The Resident Evil 2 Remake is Coming to More Platforms on December 31

Capcom’s 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2 is being ported to Apple devices on December 31. Considered by many to be one of the best games of 2019, the Resident Evil 2 remake modernized the 1998 original with a fresh over-the-shoulder third-person perspective and incredible visuals with the help of the RE Engine. Resident Evil 2 also helped pave the way for more Capcom remakes to follow, like Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4, as well as titles like EA’s 2023 Dead Space remake.

Recent years have seen Capcom port many of its best-selling Resident Evil games to Apple devices, with Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 4 remake both making the jump last year. This summer, 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard followed suit, though with unimpressive sales results. It’s not just Resident Evil games making this move, as other big triple-A publishers are porting their games over to Apple products as well. Sony’s 2019 hit Death Stranding and Ubisoft’s recent Assassin’s Creed Mirage have both been made available to play on the platform.

Capcom has announced that its Resident Evil 2 remake will be the latest game in the franchise to be made playable on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, coming on New Year’s Eve, December 31. Fans will need an iPhone 15 Pro, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, an iPhone 16, or newer to be able to run Resident Evil 2. For iPad and Mac users, an M1 chip will be the base requirement to enjoy Capcom’s horror masterpiece. Like with the other Resident Evil games, iPhone and iPad users will be able to connect to a Bluetooth controller, aside from the standard touch controls.

Resident Evil 2 Remake Is Coming To Apple Devices on December 31

While most of Capcom’s best-selling Resident Evil remakes and mainline entries have now made the jump over to Apple devices, there’s still one modern remake Capcom seems to be overlooking. 2020’s remake of Resident Evil 3, while not nearly as beloved as Resident Evil 2 the year prior, still deserves time in the spotlight with the other big titles in the franchise on iPhone. Since it seems many triple-A publishers are making a larger push to mobile users, bringing its most recent Resident Evil titles to Apple devices seems like a smart move for Capcom, and fans are wondering if any of its other big franchises, like Dead Rising or Devil May Cry, will land on iPhone in the future.

Time will tell whether Resident Evil 3‘s remake follows its predecessor onto iPhone, iPad, and Mac. As for what’s next for Resident Evil, rumors began swirling last month about the ninth mainline entry in the series, believed to be titled Resident Evil Apocalypse. It’s been reported that the game might be taking a more open-world approach and that Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, and the Redfields will take center stage. Because it’s been some time since Resident Evil Village, fans are hoping for some concrete details about RE9 at some point soon.

The genre-defining masterpiece Resident Evil 2 returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 offers a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals, heart-pounding immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game.

In Resident Evil 2, the classic action, tense exploration, and puzzle solving gameplay that defined the Resident Evil series returns. Players join rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who are thrust together by a disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population into deadly zombies. Both Leon and Claire have their own separate playable campaigns, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspectives. The fate of these two fan favorite characters is in players hands as they work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is behind the terrifying attack on the city. Will they make it out alive?

Released

January 25, 2019

Engine

RE Engine

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Intense Violence

How Long To Beat

9 Hours

X|S Optimized

Yes

PS Plus Availability

Extra & Premium

File Size Xbox Series

23 GB (January 2024)

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

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