Resident Evil 6 cover

Resident Evil 6

Critic score12 critics
First release
Oct 02, 2012
Publisher
Capcom
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Action, Horror, Survival, Stealth

Resident Evil 6 is the ninth video game installment in the Resident Evil series. It continues the struggle against zombies infected by the new highly virulent C-virus. The game uses the same over-the-shoulder view as Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, however with a new gameplay mechanic that allows players to slowly move while shoot. Players can select between three scenarios featuring multiple characters and intertwined storylines, and within these scenarios both stories and action cross paths. At key moments during the game, up to four players can join together online to tackle a specific situation, with some stages seeing the usual partnerships swapped to further increase the depth of gameplay.

Also known as Resident Evil VI, Resident Evil 6 Anthology, Resident Evil 6 Archives, RE6
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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
The game takes place over a period of at least six months from December 2012 to June 2013, over fifteen years after the US Government's destruction of Raccoon City, and takes place in various places around the world.Read more

The game takes place over a period of at least six months from December 2012 to June 2013, over fifteen years after the US Government's destruction of Raccoon City, and takes place in various places around the world.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Oct 02, 2012
Xbox 360
Oct 02, 2012
PlayStation 3
Oct 04, 2012
All 5 release dates
Xbox 360
Oct 04, 2012
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 21, 2013
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
21h
Main + Extras
22h
Completionist
297h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
modern warfare, zombies, helicopter, motorcycle, bloody
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At a Glance

Critic Score
64
Main Story (IGDB)
21h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
22h
Completionist (IGDB)
297h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 52,091 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Local co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Shared or split screenIGDB · 1 Nov
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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