# Resident Evil 2 (1998)

> If the suspense doesn’t kill you, something else will… Immerse yourself in the ultimate test of survival. Face your fears in this terror- filled classic edition of Resident Evil 2 for PC containing more horror, more mutant creatures and more evil than before. 6 localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese). Improved DirectX game renderer. New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling and more). Improved audio volume and panning. Improved cutscenes and subtitles. Improved savegame manager. Improved game video player. Issue-less game exit. Improved game registry settings. Improved key-binding settings and audio settings screens. Improved end credits in the German version. Fixed issues with Rooms 114 and 115 (missing text), Room 210 (invisible diary), and Room 409 (looping sound). 4th Survivor and Tofu modes enabled from the very beginning. Graphic Option Settings Overview "Display mode" - Provides the control over monitor resolution and refresh rate. "Presentation" - Provides the control over presentation mode (fullscreen / windowed). "Aspect ratio correction" - Provides the control over image aspect ratio correction. "Scaling method" - Provides the control over image scaling mode (how image is scaled on a monitor). "Vertical synchronization" - Provides the control over vertical synchronization (frame synchronization). "Gamma Correction” - Provides the control over gamma correction (image brightness). "Anisotropic filtering" - Provides the control over anisotropic texture filtering technique (texturing quality). "Antialiasing" - Provides the control over anti-aliasing technique (3D geometry edges smoothing). Features 2 Separate Adventures! Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience. 3-D accelerated graphics and non 3-D accelerated settings to maximize performance whatever your setup. Features complete versions of both original U.S. and the original Japanese versions of Resident Evil 2. New Extreme Battle Mode: Battle your way through hordes of zombies as your play the hyper-intensive challenge that changes every time you play. All new Resident Evil 2 picture gallery. The game's secret scenario available from the very beginning (no need to finish it under certain conditions first). This re-released version of the game was co-developed by GOG.

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## Game Facts

- Title: Resident Evil 2 (1998)
- Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Release status: released (Apr 1, 2026)
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4249110, Action, Adventure, Single-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing, steam_score:very-positive, steam_reviews:1k+, price:paid
- Primary CTA: Wishlist

## Description

If the suspense doesn’t kill you, something else will… Immerse yourself in the ultimate test of survival. Face your fears in this terror- filled classic edition of Resident Evil 2 for PC containing more horror, more mutant creatures and more evil than before. 6 localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese). Improved DirectX game renderer. New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling and more). Improved audio volume and panning. Improved cutscenes and subtitles. Improved savegame manager. Improved game video player. Issue-less game exit. Improved game registry settings. Improved key-binding settings and audio settings screens. Improved end credits in the German version. Fixed issues with Rooms 114 and 115 (missing text), Room 210 (invisible diary), and Room 409 (looping sound). 4th Survivor and Tofu modes enabled from the very beginning. Graphic Option Settings Overview "Display mode" - Provides the control over monitor resolution and refresh rate. "Presentation" - Provides the control over presentation mode (fullscreen / windowed). "Aspect ratio correction" - Provides the control over image aspect ratio correction. "Scaling method" - Provides the control over image scaling mode (how image is scaled on a monitor). "Vertical synchronization" - Provides the control over vertical synchronization (frame synchronization). "Gamma Correction” - Provides the control over gamma correction (image brightness). "Anisotropic filtering" - Provides the control over anisotropic texture filtering technique (texturing quality). "Antialiasing" - Provides the control over anti-aliasing technique (3D geometry edges smoothing). Features 2 Separate Adventures! Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience. 3-D accelerated graphics and non 3-D accelerated settings to maximize performance whatever your setup. Features complete versions of both original U.S. and the original Japanese versions of Resident Evil 2. New Extreme Battle Mode: Battle your way through hordes of zombies as your play the hyper-intensive challenge that changes every time you play. All new Resident Evil 2 picture gallery. The game's secret scenario available from the very beginning (no need to finish it under certain conditions first). This re-released version of the game was co-developed by GOG.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 77
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: Very Positive
- Steam positive percent: 90%
- Steam total reviews: 1706
- Source score: Very Positive

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4249110/
- http://www.capcom.co.jp/support/contact/

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