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Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Resident Evil 2 is a 2019 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. A remake of the 1998 game Resident Evil 2, it was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in January 2019 and for Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S in June 2022, with a cloud version for Nintendo Switch released the following November.
ShooterAdventure
- Time to beat
- about 9.2 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Resident Evil 2 is a 2019 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. A remake of the 1998 game Resident Evil 2, it was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in January 2019 and for Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S in June 2022, with a cloud version for Nintendo Switch released the following November. Versions for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS were released in December 2024, and a version for Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be released in October 2026. The player controls rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape Raccoon City during a viral outbreak that turns ordinary citizens into zombies and other monsters.
Capcom considered remaking Resident Evil 2 following the release of the remake of the first Resident Evil in 2002, but the producer, Shinji Mikami, did not want to divert development from Resident Evil 4 (2005). Capcom announced the Resident Evil 2 remake in 2015 and released the first trailer and gameplay footage at E3 2018. It was built on the RE Engine, which was also used for Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
Resident Evil 2 received acclaim for its presentation, gameplay and faithfulness to the original. It won the Golden Joystick Award for Game of the Year and was nominated for the Game Award for Game of the Year. It is the highest-selling Resident Evil game, having sold more than 20 million copies as of September 2026. It was followed by remakes of Resident Evil 3 in 2020 and Resident Evil 4 in 2023.
Official trailer
E3 2018 Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Shooter, Adventure
- Developer
- Capcom Development Division 1
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Series
- Resident Evil
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- ACB
- R 18+
- ESRB
- M
- PEGI
- 18
- GRAC
- 19+
- CERO
- D
- USK
- 18
- CLASS IND
- 16
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | 2019-01-25 |
Editions
Collector's Edition
Collector'sUS$199.99 at launch
In the box
- 12-inch Leon S. Kennedy figure in RPD uniform
- 32-page art book
- R.P.D. renovation poster
In the game
- Deluxe DLC card: extra costumes and a Samurai Edge weapon
- Digital soundtrack code
Pre-orders also got two extra Samurai Edge weapons. CAD 239.99 in Canada.
Collector's Edition
Collector'sIn the box
- Steelbook
- 12-inch Leon figure
- Art book
- Soundtrack CD
- Pin badge
- Poster
In the game
- Deluxe DLC pack
Europe, listed at GBP 229.99 at GAME. Australia had a near-identical set.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Credits
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Developer
- Capcom Development Division 1
- Released
- 2019-01-25
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 9.2 hours
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