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Resident Evil 5
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
87% of 49,386 Steam reviews positive
Metacritic 86
At a glance
● Pros
- Steam reviews: "Very Positive" (87%)
- Metacritic critic score 86
- Full English voice acting
- Co-op with friends
- Full controller support
- 75% off right now ($4.99)
● Cons
No notable downsides in the data.
Great for
- Playing with friends or a partner
- Fans of punchy combat and action
- Exploration and storytelling
Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.
What players talk about
How often each topic comes up in 52 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 94% of them recommend the game
- Graphics👍 11
- Controls👍 10
- Multiplayer & co-op👍 9
- Bugs👍 7 👎 2
- Amount of content👍 5
- Story👍 4
- Difficulty👍 3 👎 1
- Performance👍 3
Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.
“Seven minutes. Seven minutes is all I can spare to play with you. (really really good multiplayer game)”
About the game
Story
The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained. But a new, more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSAA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events.
Content Description
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
NOTE
- Does not support NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision which came with the original Games for Windows - Live version.
- If you have previously purchased the Games For Windows Live version of Resident Evil 5, you can redeem a free copy of the Steam version. Please check the below information for details.
Steamworks Migration FAQ
Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)
PC requirements
Minimum
Windows®10 Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better Memory: 4GB or better Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better Display: Minimum 800 x 600 pixel resolution Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0 or better Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard drive space Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse Internet connection required for game activation.
Recommended
Windows®10 Processor: Intel Core™ i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better Memory: 4GB or better Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better Display: Minimum 1280 x 720 pixel resolution Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0 or better Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard drive space Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse, controller supported Internet connection required for game activation.
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95Updated October 27, 2026 · Source: Steam