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Resident Evil
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
67 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Haven't played this since GameCube's release. I've been in a massive RE mood lately and saw it on sale. Runs great on the Steam Deck too. Super fun diving into this after playing the OG recently!”
“ah yes, just the BEST game in the franchise along with re7 & og re4. Best Remake EVER.”
“Resident evil 1 is a certified banger, I hated the camera angles when i first started, but i believe without those angles the game wouldn't have anywhere near the ambience it has. That being said the weapon play is…”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“[h2] Resident Evil HD doesn’t just have beautiful graphics, it reimagines the entire aesthetic, adds new content, and expands on what already existed in an exceptional way. This game is an example of how a remake should…”
“Enter the world of survival horror! Originally a Gamcube exclusive, this top-to-bottom remake of the 1996 PS1 title is a great example of taking old ideas and breathing new life into them. It's the same goofy story. The…”
“[h2]RE1 Remastered is a classic still worth playing[/h2] Resident Evil is still a fun and challenging horror 3rd person shooter game just as much as it was when it first released. It's graphics are dated but that just…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I didn't play this game as a young 'un so i don't have the nostalgia for it. I liked the story, but the game play let me down. I've played dated controls such as DA:O but this was too much for me. Also, suffered a lot…”
“How does one review a game that is both very good but miserable to play? Well, they give it a good rating and admit their shortcomings! I actually quite liked this game, super atmospheric and the camera angles work in…”
“A fantastic trip down memory lane! The graphics look great and genuinely made it feel like coming back to my childhood. Both Jill's and Chris's storylines are incredibly well-done and absolutely worth playing through to…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“[h2]RE1 Remastered is a classic still worth playing[/h2] Resident Evil is still a fun and challenging horror 3rd person shooter game just as much as it was when it first released. It's graphics are dated but that just…”
“A 10/10 game that everyone should check out, especially since it usually ends up pretty cheap during sales. Never played a Resident Evil game and you're worried they'll be too scary? I think this is a great jumping off…”
“I love Resident Evil 1 so much more than I ever expected. Initially there was a large barrier of entry with learning tank controls, suffering through alt controls until I discovered the tank controls and the general…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“How does one review a game that is both very good but miserable to play? Well, they give it a good rating and admit their shortcomings! I actually quite liked this game, super atmospheric and the camera angles work in…”
“Enter the world of survival horror! Originally a Gamcube exclusive, this top-to-bottom remake of the 1996 PS1 title is a great example of taking old ideas and breathing new life into them. It's the same goofy story. The…”
“Probably my favorite horror game, and surely the best game in the series too. Atmosphere + art direction are exactly what I want from an RE game. Don't be a wuss and switch to the modern controls because: 1.) Free…”
24 of the 103 reviews raise this · 21 of them still recommend the game.
“I didn't play this game as a young 'un so i don't have the nostalgia for it. I liked the story, but the game play let me down. I've played dated controls such as DA:O but this was too much for me. Also, suffered a lot…”
“Resident evil 1 is a certified banger, I hated the camera angles when i first started, but i believe without those angles the game wouldn't have anywhere near the ambience it has. That being said the weapon play is…”
“Lots of people think this game is a classic masterpiece. Game is tedious, boring, and sometimes just unfair. Nothing scary about it, except all the time I wasted playing it. Its just all a glorified item hunt, trying to…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Resident Evil is an incredible, highly replayable, memorable, tense, and beautiful game. And it's really unfortunate that this remaster is kinda... bad. The gorgeous pre-rendered backgrounds of the 2002 GameCube…”
“everything. at first, the door sequences annoyed me but ive grown to appreciate the anxiety you begin to feel over what's behind it. and when you finally get somehting right after being stuck for so long and make…”
“Cool Game. One note, If you don't have the skip door animation mod the game is next to unbearable! Download it play it and enjoy it. I played through the game with a guide tho... But it's still pretty good.”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I didn't play this game as a young 'un so i don't have the nostalgia for it. I liked the story, but the game play let me down. I've played dated controls such as DA:O but this was too much for me. Also, suffered a lot…”
“Lots of people think this game is a classic masterpiece. Game is tedious, boring, and sometimes just unfair. Nothing scary about it, except all the time I wasted playing it. Its just all a glorified item hunt, trying to…”
“This game is unbelievably hard and not even because of the combat. It is incredibly hard and confusing to map and easy to get so lost. I have been running around the mansion with little progress for 3 hours now. Its…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“A fantastic trip down memory lane! The graphics look great and genuinely made it feel like coming back to my childhood. Both Jill's and Chris's storylines are incredibly well-done and absolutely worth playing through to…”
“It's one of those games that's so satisfying to play because you'll collect an item and then have a pin drop of where to use it and that just gives you this massive momentum. Some of the puzzles were a bit too puzzling…”
“This game is unbelievably hard and not even because of the combat. It is incredibly hard and confusing to map and easy to get so lost. I have been running around the mansion with little progress for 3 hours now. Its…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I didn't play this game as a young 'un so i don't have the nostalgia for it. I liked the story, but the game play let me down. I've played dated controls such as DA:O but this was too much for me. Also, suffered a lot…”
“The REmake of the one that started it all. Needed to fill this gap in my RE resumé after beating RE9. Really holds up well with some great atmosphere due to the pre-rendered environment and great music and SFX. Story…”
“Great game. Difficulty settings are a bit weird. You have 3 option and you would assume your choices are Hard, Normal and Easy. Actually they are: Climbing a Mountain - Normal Going on a Hike - Easy Taking a Walk - Very…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 92.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Open door. Loading screen. Open another door. Zombie. Decide “not worth the ammo”. Come back later. Zombie is now faster and angry. Worst decision of your life.”
— a player, Steam review · 27 hrs played“ITA/ENG ITA: Resident Evil è uno dei survivor horror più iconici di sempre. La prima cosa da annotare di questo gioco è la Villa Spencer, ha un che di davvero mistico e inquietante per non parlare del resto Inizialmente l'avevo giocato poco e poi droppato, ma dopo aver deciso di…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“I'm a new Resident Evil fan thanks to RE: Requiem (which I absolutely adore!). Now since it's their 30th Anniversary, I want to play all the game, to know all the lore, memes and stories! Started with RE 1 HD Remaster, and maaaan I loved it! You wouldn't expect for an older game…”
— a player, Steam review · 32 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
The following updates have been made to the Steam version of Resident Evil [2/5
The following updates have been made to the Steam version of Resident Evil * Miscellaneous bug fixes
For Windows🄬 7 operating systems (OS) users
Windows🄬 7 operating systems (OS) users: Microsoft has ended support for these OSes, so Capcom will also remove them from the list of supported OSes for this title as of April 24, 2022. Beyond this da
Resident Evil remaster breaks one million units worldwide
http://images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/brelston/remake/7bd248fee73f86ddc06bbd62bbce3688.jpg Survival horror lives! The critically acclaimed HD update to Resident Evil (released this past Janu
Resident Evil remaster breaks one million units worldwide
http://images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/brelston/remake/7bd248fee73f86ddc06bbd62bbce3688.jpg Survival horror lives! The critically acclaimed HD update to Resident Evil (released this past Janu
Special message from the producer, plus a bonus mansion image
We’re pleased to confirm that the recently released Resident Evil has become Capcom’s fastest selling digital title in history across North America and Europe. http://youtu.be/xWYov9Y_NwM Capcom’s Pro
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Survival Horror · Zombies · Horror · Classic · Remake · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Puzzle · Survival · Adventure · Third Person · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 44 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.residentevil.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows®10 Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 GHz, or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX260, ATI Radeon HD 6790, or better Monitor Resolution: 1024×768 or higher DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX 9.0c or higher) Additional Notes: Controller: Supports Keyboard +Mouse. Genuine Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or comparable XInput-based gamepad recommended. Note: Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops