Resident Evil
Released Jan 2015
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
92% positive · 37K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Resident Evil HD Remaster launched on January 19, 2015 as a complete, self-contained product — an HD remaster of the 2002 GameCube remake. The store description makes no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content; it describes only the graphical, audio, and control enhancements included in the remaster itself. There is no DLC listed for this title. Developer communications since launch have been limited to a Windows 7 OS support notice in January 2022 and a miscellaneous bug fix patch on February 5, 2025 — neither of which signals any new content. All pre-release news posts (from late 2014 through early 2015) were focused on the initial launch. The game shipped as a finished, complete package and has received no post-launch content additions. The most recent developer communication was the February 5, 2025 bug fix patch, confirming Capcom still maintains the title at a basic level, but no new content has ever been announced or released.
Evidence
Store description describes a complete HD remaster with enhanced graphics, widescreen support, audio improvements, and new control options — no mention of DLC, expansions, or planned future content.
Capcom released a miscellaneous bug fix patch for the Steam version — the most recent developer communication for this title. No new content announced.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
In 1998 a special forces team is sent to investigate some bizarre murders on the outskirts of Raccoon City. Upon arriving they are attacked by a pack of blood-thirsty dogs and are forced to take cover in a nearby mansion. But the scent of death hangs heavy in the air. Supplies are scarce as they struggle to stay alive.
Graphics
Widescreen Support
Sound & New Controls
In 1998 a special forces team is sent to investigate some bizarre murders on the outskirts of Raccoon City. Upon arriving they are attacked by a pack of blood-thirsty dogs and are forced to take cover in a nearby mansion. But the scent of death hangs heavy in the air. Supplies are scarce as they struggle to stay alive.
Graphics
- More detailed graphics that retain the horror.
- The environments come alive with detail thanks to resolution upgrades and non-static 3D models.
- Post-processing effects like Bloom filters, which were not easy to do at the time of the original release, have been added to make the HD graphics even more realistic.
- High-Resolution Environments - We've increased the resolution of the background environments by recreating them with a mix of high-res static images, plus animated 3D models.
Widescreen Support
- Widescreen (16:9) is supported, so players can experience a greater sense of immersion.
- In widescreen mode, the screen will scroll. The parts of the screen that get cut off on the top and bottom will scroll into view automatically depending on the character's position.
- You can switch the display mode during gameplay in real time.
Sound & New Controls
- High-Quality Sound - The audio has been remastered to increase the sampling rate, and of course 5.1ch output is also now supported.
- New Controls
- You can play using the original control scheme or an alternate control scheme that lets you just push the analog stick to move in the direction you want to go.
- You can switch the control scheme during gameplay in real time.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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