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Resident Evil 5

Platforms

Nintendo Switch
PC
PS3
PS4
Xbox 360
Xbox One

Initial release March 5, 2009

Developers

Capcom

Genres

Action Adventure
Shooter

Publishers

Capcom

Franchise Resident Evil

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This incredible Resident Evil Humble Bundle is a steal for just $35

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This incredible Resident Evil Humble Bundle is a steal for just $35

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Aug. 10, 2023 Corinna Burton

The best Resident Evil games ranked from worst to best

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The best Resident Evil games ranked from worst to best

In this ranking of the best Resident Evil games, we decide which ones are Tyrant-grade and which ones are basic, brain-dead zombies.

April 3, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 demos hit the Switch eShop today

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Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 demos hit the Switch eShop today

Oct. 9, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 will release for Switch October 29

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Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 will release for Switch October 29

July 16, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 heading to Switch this fall with all DLC and modes

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Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 heading to Switch this fall with all DLC and modes

June 11, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

HD Remasters of Resident Evil 4-6 have shipped over 1.5 million units, says Capcom

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HD Remasters of Resident Evil 4-6 have shipped over 1.5 million units, says Capcom

Oct. 11, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 lands on PS4 and Xbox One

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Resident Evil 5 lands on PS4 and Xbox One

June 28, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 4 - 6 will release on PS4, Xbox One starting in March

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Resident Evil 4 - 6 will release on PS4, Xbox One starting in March

Feb. 25, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

This is how you can play Resident Evil 5 in splitscreen on PC

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This is how you can play Resident Evil 5 in splitscreen on PC

April 10, 2015 Sherif Saed

Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition had splitscreen code "ripped out" when switching to Steam

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Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition had splitscreen code "ripped out" when switching to Steam

April 8, 2015 Sherif Saed

Resident Evil 5 and Dead Rising 2 making the jump to Steamworks

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Resident Evil 5 and Dead Rising 2 making the jump to Steamworks

Sept. 8, 2014 Sherif Saed

Resident Evil games heavily discounted on Xbox Live today

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Resident Evil games heavily discounted on Xbox Live today

Feb. 28, 2013 Dave Cook

Resident Evil Anniversary Collection for PS3 announced for Japan

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Resident Evil Anniversary Collection for PS3 announced for Japan

Jan. 8, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 ran on 3DS, inspired Resi: Revelations - Capcom

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Resident Evil 5 ran on 3DS, inspired Resi: Revelations - Capcom

Dec. 20, 2012 Dave Cook

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PS Plus EU: November content revealed, Crysis 2 goes free

Nov. 2, 2012 Dave Cook

Spelunker HD, Hell Yeah!, RE5, Bulletstorm head up October PS Plus content

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Spelunker HD, Hell Yeah!, RE5, Bulletstorm head up October PS Plus content

Oct. 2, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil games are 50% off on Steam

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Resident Evil games are 50% off on Steam

Sept. 25, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Order Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition from Capcom, get free shipping on RE6

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Order Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition from Capcom, get free shipping on RE6

Jan. 24, 2012 Johnny Cullen

Resident Evil HD remasters to get bundled with RE5

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Resident Evil HD remasters to get bundled with RE5

Jan. 19, 2012 Johnny Cullen

Games on Demand: RE5 and Dead Rising 2 price drops

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Games on Demand: RE5 and Dead Rising 2 price drops

Dec. 7, 2011 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition hitting PSN October 4

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Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition hitting PSN October 4

Sept. 27, 2011 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 DLC gets a PSN sale

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Resident Evil 5 DLC gets a PSN sale

Aug. 2, 2011 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 £10 on Games for Windows this weekend

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Resident Evil 5 £10 on Games for Windows this weekend

April 22, 2011 Patrick Garratt

Steam holding Halloween sale - Dead Space, RE5, BioShock, more

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Steam holding Halloween sale - Dead Space, RE5, BioShock, more

Oct. 29, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Resident Evil 5 gets Move launch trailer

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Resident Evil 5 gets Move launch trailer

Sept. 16, 2010 Patrick Garratt

Capcom US admits lessons learned from RE5 racism claims

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Capcom US admits lessons learned from RE5 racism claims

Aug. 25, 2010 Patrick Garratt

Move patch dated for Resident Evil 5

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Move patch dated for Resident Evil 5

Aug. 18, 2010 Joe Anderson

Don't own the Gold edition of Resident Evil 5? Then no Move for you

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Don't own the Gold edition of Resident Evil 5? Then no Move for you

July 27, 2010 Nathan Grayson

Resident Evil and SOCOM 4 videos show Move support

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Resident Evil and SOCOM 4 videos show Move support

June 20, 2010 Joe Anderson

RE5 boss: Japanese games industry hasn't got "hope in hell"

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RE5 boss: Japanese games industry hasn't got "hope in hell"

May 17, 2010 Johnny Cullen

EU PS store update, March 4 - JC2, RE5, Dante's Inferno

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EU PS store update, March 4 - JC2, RE5, Dante's Inferno

March 4, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Desperate Escape now available for Resident Evil 5 on XBL

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Desperate Escape now available for Resident Evil 5 on XBL

March 3, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

EU PS store update, February 18 - Yakuza 3, ACII, Burnout Paradise

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EU PS store update, February 18 - Yakuza 3, ACII, Burnout Paradise

Feb. 18, 2010 Johnny Cullen

RE5: Lost in Nightmares now up on Marketplace

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RE5: Lost in Nightmares now up on Marketplace

Feb. 17, 2010 Johnny Cullen

RE5: Gold - Get free Barry and Rebecca figurines over on XBL

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RE5: Gold - Get free Barry and Rebecca figurines over on XBL

Feb. 16, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Screens - RE5: Gold's Rebecca and Barry in action

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Screens - RE5: Gold's Rebecca and Barry in action

Feb. 11, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

RE5 Gold gets Rebecca and Barry for Mercenaries Reunion

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RE5 Gold gets Rebecca and Barry for Mercenaries Reunion

Feb. 10, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

RE5 Gold: Mercenaries videos highlight Josh and Excella

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RE5 Gold: Mercenaries videos highlight Josh and Excella

Jan. 28, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Capcom: Sony montion control delay does not affect RE5: Gold release

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Capcom: Sony montion control delay does not affect RE5: Gold release

Jan. 22, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Shots - RE5 Gold: Excella Gionne announced for Mercenaries Reunion

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Shots - RE5 Gold: Excella Gionne announced for Mercenaries Reunion

Jan. 21, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Capcom: RE5: Gold Edition DLC was originally in the game

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Capcom: RE5: Gold Edition DLC was originally in the game

Jan. 20, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition artwork revealed

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Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition artwork revealed

Jan. 15, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition gets new trailer

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Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition gets new trailer

Jan. 15, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Capcom releases visual goodies for RE5 Gold Edition

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Capcom releases visual goodies for RE5 Gold Edition

Jan. 9, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Microsoft releases 2009 Xbox Live figures for Japan

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Microsoft releases 2009 Xbox Live figures for Japan

Jan. 6, 2010 Johnny Cullen

The party's over - Christmas news round-up

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The party's over - Christmas news round-up

Jan. 4, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries Reunion gets outfitted

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Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries Reunion gets outfitted

Dec. 12, 2009 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

New RE5 Alt Edition shots surface

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New RE5 Alt Edition shots surface

Dec. 8, 2009 Patrick Garratt

BBFC outs possible second level for Resident Evil 5

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BBFC outs possible second level for Resident Evil 5

Nov. 24, 2009 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Resident Evil 5 PC to miss out on DLC for the time being

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Resident Evil 5 PC to miss out on DLC for the time being

Nov. 21, 2009 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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