Resident Evil 2
1998 · PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC
MainlineClassic survival horror
All its versions
| Game | Year | Platform | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil 2(this page) | 1998 | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC | Original |
| Resident Evil 2 | 2019 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | Remake |
What it is
Leon and Claire's Raccoon City nightmare, expanding the mansion formula into a police station and two interlocking campaigns.
Releases & editions
| Platform | Year | Edition | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation | 1998 | Standard | — |
| Dreamcast | 1999 | Standard | — |
| Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Standard | — |
| PC | 1999 | Standard | — |
| GameCube | 2003 | Standard | — |
| PC | 2024 | Standard | Digital · GOG re-release |
Where it sits in the story
Raccoon City Outbreak (September 1998)
Where it sits for newcomers
Start here
Still a brilliant classic, but the 2019 remake is the cleaner newcomer route.
See the full where-to-start guide →