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Resident Evil 4

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First release
Mar 24, 2023
Publisher
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine
Genres
Adventure, Shooter, Puzzle · Mystery, Action, Horror
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the 2005 original Resident Evil 4 reimagined for 2023 to bring state-of-the-art survival horror. Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, while introducing modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics to make this the latest survival horror game where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect.

Also known as RE4, Resident Evil 4 Remake, re4.exe, RE4 Remake
… See more, Biohazard 4 Remake, BIOHAZARD RE:4

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Storyline
Set six years after the events of Resident Evil 2, an older and significantly toughened Leon S. Kennedy has been shaped by his experiences of enduring the disaster that wiped Raccoon City off the map and events beyond. Now reporting directly to the President of the United States of America, Leon is given a new assignment: To locate and rescue the President’s kidnapped daughter. Tracking her location to a secluded village in the European countryside, Leon prepares to take his first steps into another nightmare that reaches far past reason.Read more

Set six years after the events of Resident Evil 2, an older and significantly toughened Leon S. Kennedy has been shaped by his experiences of enduring the disaster that wiped Raccoon City off the map and events beyond. Now reporting directly to the President of the United States of America, Leon is given a new assignment: To locate and rescue the President’s kidnapped daughter. Tracking her location to a secluded village in the European countryside, Leon prepares to take his first steps into another nightmare that reaches far past reason.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 24, 2023
PlayStation 4
Mar 24, 2023
PlayStation 5
Mar 24, 2023
All 7 release dates
Xbox Series X|S
Mar 24, 2023
Mac
Dec 20, 2023
iOS
Dec 20, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2
Oct 16, 2026
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
13h
Main + Extras
20h
Completionist
43h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
zombies, exploration, psychological horror, dark, story driven
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At a Glance

Critic Score
95
Main Story (IGDB)
13h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
20h
Completionist (IGDB)
43h
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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 191,189 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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