Resident Evil 5
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ActionAdventureCo-opZombiesCo-op CampaignOnline Co-OpHorror

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Game 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.

Basic info

DeveloperCapcom
PublisherCapcom
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 15, 2009
Price
  • Steam store −75% $19.99 $4.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $4.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $3.13 · 3-month low $19.99Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

ProcessorIntel Core™ 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better
Memory4 GB
Graphics512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better
Storage15 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 404 reviews from the past 1 year

76.1/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Metacritic: 86 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Best known now as a co-op action game, this horror sequel earns 76.1 from 404 analyzed reviews, as players accept its stiff controls.

👍 Strengths

213 reviews praise the co-op, saying it is great fun with a friend, and some note that random players online still help with bosses. Multiplayer appears in 72% of analyzed reviews and ranks 160th of 642. 66 call it fun, enjoying the action and melee combos, and some love its over the top tone. 20 like the story, with a decisive showdown with the series villain and cutscenes full of stylish fight choreography. Content Volume ranks 573rd of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

104 reviews dislike the controls, calling the tank style movement slow and sluggish, and some add that the small inventory grid makes item management a constant hassle. Gameplay appears in 58% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1331st of 1396. 26 find the boss fights frustrating or unfair, with mechanics that are not explained, damage sponge enemies on hard modes and an unhelpful partner AI in solo play. 20 say the world has lost its horror atmosphere, trading dread for bright action. Story & World ranks 959th of 1096.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“really really good multiplayer game experience” · 213 reviews
“Great game with bizarre and entertaining narrative” · 66 reviews
“fatal bug, boss unkillable at 60 FPS” · 19 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -2.05 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “tank controls are slow and sluggish, moving around is difficult” · 104 reviews
Positive “tank controls better than RE4, satisfying once mastered” · 7 reviews

Progression 8% · Difficulty 22% · Onboarding 6% · Freedom 6% · Strategy 5%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 57% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Characters +1.91 · How memorable the characters and their relationships are
Positive “Sheva is one of the most unique and beloved character in the franchise” · 18 reviews
Negative “found it hard to like anyone besides Wesker” · 2 reviews

Story 37% · World 24%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.39 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “endless replay due to weapon upgrades, treasure hunting, mercenaries” · 7 reviews
Negative “doesn't leave much to be desired for a second playthrough” · 1 review

Volume 11% · Variety 14%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.59 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “the graphics are gorgeous and well-optimized, running smoothly even on older hardware” · 11 reviews
Negative “hideous graphics even for the era, dull and flat atmosphere” · 1 review

Audio 5%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 72% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.91 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “really really good multiplayer game experience” · 213 reviews

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.16 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “AI is somewhat frustrating” · 5 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.27 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “fatal bug, boss unkillable at 60 FPS” · 19 reviews

Performance 7% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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