Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Released Apr 2026
Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
90% positive · 2,308 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
This is the original 1998 Resident Evil 2, re-released on Steam on April 1, 2026 as a modernized PC port co-developed by CAPCOM and GOG. The store description outlines a set of specific technical improvements — better DirectX rendering, improved audio, windowed mode support, bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements — that were all delivered as part of this release package. There is no indication of any planned additional content, DLC, expansions, or post-launch update cycle. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained classic title with all its original modes (including 4th Survivor, Tofu, and Extreme Battle) unlocked from the start. No developer news posts announce future content. This release is best understood as a finished product that launched complete on April 1, 2026.
Evidence
Store description outlines a comprehensive set of technical improvements and feature additions (DirectX renderer, windowed mode, bug fixes, all modes unlocked) delivered as part of the re-release. No future content or updates are mentioned.
The game is described as a classic re-release co-developed with GOG, framed as a complete package of the original game with all content included.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
If the suspense doesn’t kill you, something else will…
Immerse yourself in the ultimate test of survival. Face your fears in this terror- filled classic edition of Resident Evil 2 for PC containing more horror, more mutant creatures and more evil than before.
6 localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese).
Improved DirectX game renderer.
New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling and more).
Improved audio volume and panning.
Improved cutscenes and subtitles.
Improved savegame manager.
Improved game video player.
Issue-less game exit.
Improved game registry settings.
Improved key-binding settings and audio settings screens.
Improved end credits in the German version.
Fixed issues with Rooms 114 and 115 (missing text), Room 210 (invisible diary), and Room 409 (looping sound).
4th Survivor and Tofu modes enabled from the very beginning.
Graphic Option Settings Overview
"Display mode" - Provides the control over monitor resolution and refresh rate.
"Presentation" - Provides the control over presentation mode (fullscreen / windowed).
"Aspect ratio correction" - Provides the control over image aspect ratio correction.
"Scaling method" - Provides the control over image scaling mode (how image is scaled on a monitor).
"Vertical synchronization" - Provides the control over vertical synchronization (frame synchronization).
"Gamma Correction” - Provides the control over gamma correction (image brightness).
"Anisotropic filtering" - Provides the control over anisotropic texture filtering technique (texturing quality).
"Antialiasing" - Provides the control over anti-aliasing technique (3D geometry edges smoothing).
Features
2 Separate Adventures! Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother.
Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
3-D accelerated graphics and non 3-D accelerated settings to maximize performance whatever your setup.
Features complete versions of both original U.S. and the original Japanese versions of Resident Evil 2.
New Extreme Battle Mode: Battle your way through hordes of zombies as your play the hyper-intensive challenge that changes every time you play.
All new Resident Evil 2 picture gallery.
The game's secret scenario available from the very beginning (no need to finish it under certain conditions first).
This re-released version of the game was co-developed by GOG.
Immerse yourself in the ultimate test of survival. Face your fears in this terror- filled classic edition of Resident Evil 2 for PC containing more horror, more mutant creatures and more evil than before.
6 localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese).
Improved DirectX game renderer.
New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling and more).
Improved audio volume and panning.
Improved cutscenes and subtitles.
Improved savegame manager.
Improved game video player.
Issue-less game exit.
Improved game registry settings.
Improved key-binding settings and audio settings screens.
Improved end credits in the German version.
Fixed issues with Rooms 114 and 115 (missing text), Room 210 (invisible diary), and Room 409 (looping sound).
4th Survivor and Tofu modes enabled from the very beginning.
Graphic Option Settings Overview
"Display mode" - Provides the control over monitor resolution and refresh rate.
"Presentation" - Provides the control over presentation mode (fullscreen / windowed).
"Aspect ratio correction" - Provides the control over image aspect ratio correction.
"Scaling method" - Provides the control over image scaling mode (how image is scaled on a monitor).
"Vertical synchronization" - Provides the control over vertical synchronization (frame synchronization).
"Gamma Correction” - Provides the control over gamma correction (image brightness).
"Anisotropic filtering" - Provides the control over anisotropic texture filtering technique (texturing quality).
"Antialiasing" - Provides the control over anti-aliasing technique (3D geometry edges smoothing).
Features
2 Separate Adventures! Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother.
Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
3-D accelerated graphics and non 3-D accelerated settings to maximize performance whatever your setup.
Features complete versions of both original U.S. and the original Japanese versions of Resident Evil 2.
New Extreme Battle Mode: Battle your way through hordes of zombies as your play the hyper-intensive challenge that changes every time you play.
All new Resident Evil 2 picture gallery.
The game's secret scenario available from the very beginning (no need to finish it under certain conditions first).
This re-released version of the game was co-developed by GOG.
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Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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