Resident Evil 4 Remake: All information about the release, innovations and system requirements

Resident Evil 4 is among the games published on the most platforms and with the upcoming remake The shocker classic also makes itself comfortable on modern consoles.

• When and for which platforms will Resident Evil 4 Remake be released?
• What are the system requirements for the new edition?
• What’s in the Deluxe and Collector’s Editions of Resident Evil 4 Remake?
• What is the story of the horror classic about?
• What to expect in terms of gameplay?
• What’s new in Resident Evil 4 Remake?

Before we do that though, let’s clear up the questions above and more to get not just newbies on board, but also forgetful veterans. No wonder, because Resident Evil 4 was originally released in 2005, which is why the new edition is knocking on your door with the chainsaw almost twenty years later.

Resident Evil 4 Remake: Horror shocker release and platforms

The Resident Evil 4 Remake release date has been decided March 24th selected and thus escapes the flood of new releases in February. After a postponement, it also appears on the same day Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Keybut the target groups shouldn’t stand in each other’s way here.

Even if you want to get everything humanly possible out of graphics and performance with the Resident Evil 4 remake, you make compromises when choosing a platform: The new edition appears next to the PC namely on the PlayStation 4 and 5 as well as the Xbox Series X | S. Only the Xbox One and, unsurprisingly, the Nintendo Switch are not served.

No dreadful surprise: the system requirements

Anyone who is impressed by the graphics of the Resident Evil 4 remake in the previous trailers and feared that the new edition would make their own computers glow can rest easy. The system requirements of the game are relatively tame, so you don’t need a new graphics card to stroll through Spain with Leon.

Minimum requirements (1080p / 45 fps with “Prioritize performance”):

• Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-7500
• Random access memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphic card: AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM

Recommended Requirements (1080p / 60 FPS):

• Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7 8700
• Random access memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphic card: AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

Even if the minimum requirements promise only 45 frames per second, this should hopefully not stand in the way of a fun shocking experience. In any case, many interested players will probably meet the recommended requirements, which guarantees a smooth ride through the ghost train in Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Jump scare for the wallet: Deluxe and Collector’s Edition

On the official site three variants are listed for the Resident Evil 4 Remake, whereby the Collector’s Edition exclusively for consoles. Prices are not revealed here, at MediaMarkt will be the long sold out Collector’s Edition for 349.99 euros listed, while the standard version costs 69.99 euros. The only one available digitally deluxe edition costs 79.99 euros.

The price is of course also reflected in the different features of the versions. With the standard edition there is only the game itself, pre-order can look forward to digital goodies in the form of a golden briefcase and the “pistol ammunition” talisman. In addition to the game, the deluxe edition also contains digital content such as various outfits, weapons, the original soundtrack to play and a treasure map.

Just like the Collector’s Edition, early purchasers of the Deluxe version will receive the digital items “Classic Briefcase” and “Green Herb Talisman” in addition to the bonuses of the Standard version. The Collector’s Edition comes with a few physical extras for the steep price, including a figure of Leon, an art book, a special card, the digital soundtrack, a collector’s box and a steel book.

A tranquil village somewhere in Spain

While you want to pole vault with the visual change, the remains story from the Resident Evil 4 Remake, of course, the same as the original. As you did 18 years ago, you slip into the role of the agent who is now working Leon S Kennedywho goes to the Spanish village of Pueblo as part of a kidnapping case.

That is where Ashley Graham, the daughter of the US President, was abducted and will henceforth be taken care of by the Los Illuminados sect held captive. With a large proportion of infected members, Leon has his hands full investigating the kidnapping and the secret dealings while rescuing Ashley from the cult’s clutches.

Rich scary gameplay?

Of course, anyone who played the original at the time knows what matters to them gameplay expected and can safely jump to the next chapter. On the other hand, if you haven’t had any points of contact with Resident Evil 4 or the series at all, here’s a brief synopsis: As Third person shooter you have to shoot your way through dangerous zombies in the shocker.

Ammunition should be used sparingly, because the balls grow in the survival horror genre not on trees. The gunplay is backed up with shallow puzzles and a lot of exploration of the Spanish village, whereby you should of course be prepared for a tense atmosphere and one or two moments of shock, as befits a good horror game.

What innovations does the remake have to offer?

But the new edition of Resident Evil 4 would not be a remake if, apart from the polished graphics, it didn’t also have some innovations had in store to outperform the original and encourage veterans to return. In particular, an interview with colleagues from Game Informer, in which two developers of the remake were asked 80 questions, provides information about new content and changes.

Among other things, it was revealed that Mike the helicopter pilot will play a slightly larger role and that the village of Pueblo will be larger than in the original. The island, on the other hand, has not grown, but has been restructured so that old hands can expect surprises. Speaking of surprises: the semi-exciting quick-time events have almost completely been thrown out of the remake.

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Therefore there is new side quests, which, among other things, let you defeat certain opponents, whereby you will of course be rewarded for your efforts. Knives can now also break, but you have the option of storing several in your briefcase and parrying enemy attacks with them – a run with only knives is almost possible, according to the developers.

Your companion Ashley Graham has also been adjusted a bit: She now has no life bar of her own, but falls to the ground after too many hits and then blesses her time after renewed damage. Last but not least, Photo Mode was unveiled, the return of the New Game Plus mode as well as a free VR mode for Resident Evil 4 Remakefor which development has only just begun.

Mercenaries mode and free demo

Incidentally, as revealed in the State of Play on Thursday, fans do not have to rely on the popular ones in the remake of Resident Evil 4 either Mercenaries mode waive. However, it will not appear on time for the launch, but will be submitted later as a free DLC.

One is also free of charge and without an exact date demo to Resident Evil 4 Remake. However, the free trip to the Spanish village of Pueblo has one catch: PlayStation 4 and 5 players only are allowed to participate. If you don’t own a Sony console, you’ll regrettably look down the drain.