Resident Evil 5
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Developers | |
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Capcom | |
Windows | Mercenary Technology |
Publishers | |
Capcom | |
Engines | |
MT Framework | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 17, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
IGDB | 79 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
⤏ Go to series page | |
Resident Evil | 1996 |
Resident Evil 2 | 1999 |
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | 1999 |
Resident Evil Survivor | 2002 |
Biohazard 2 (Sourcenext) | 2006 |
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) | 2006 |
Resident Evil 4 | 2007 |
Resident Evil 5 | 2009 |
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | 2012 |
Resident Evil 6 | 2013 |
Resident Evil: Revelations (series) | |
Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition | 2014 |
Resident Evil HD Remaster | 2015 |
Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster | 2016 |
Umbrella Corps | 2016 |
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour | 2016 |
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard | 2017 |
Resident Evil 2 (2019) | 2019 |
Resident Evil 3 (2020) | 2020 |
Resident Evil Resistance | 2020 |
Resident Evil Village | 2021 |
Resident Evil Re:Verse | 2022 |
Resident Evil 4 (2023) | 2023 |
Key points
- Active multiplayer community. Use the Unofficial Patch to be able to see servers and fix certain issues.
- Installing the Windows Live application is mandatory to install the game but not necessary to run it. Installation can be avoided entirely, however, by renaming the installer in the root\redist folder to something else before first launch and using the Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch
- Retail version owners can use the LIVE key to activate the Steamworks version. Also, the LIVE version is available to Steam version owners who miss the features removed during the transition to Steamworks or who use mods incompatible with the Steamworks version.
- New Steam version update removed DirectX 10 and Nvidia 3D Vision support[1] It also removed the Split-Screen code and introduced some minor bugs.[2]
General information
- Official website
- Official Capcom-Unity Forum
- Resident Evil Wiki
- Resident Evil Modding Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM v7 and Games for Windows - LIVE DRM. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | Gold Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Gold Edition also available. |
- Steam version DRM switched from Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM to Steam.
- All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM[Note 1]
- All retail product keys activate on Steam (Games for Windows Marketplace product keys do not work).[3]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Untold Stories Bundle | Part of the Gold Edition |
- The Mercenaries United was never made available for the PC version.
Essential improvements
Patches
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch
- Based on the patch made by Maluc and updated by RICK to provide more fixes. Fixes the region lock and allows you to join/see any multiplayer server, gives weapon to AI, fixes versus bugs, etc.
Mods
Crosshair
- Crosshair can be replaced with laser sights when playing with keyboard and mouse.
Laser sights mods[citation needed] |
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Gold Edition
GFWL version |
See Custom Crosshair Pack[citation needed] |
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Minimalist HUD
- Removes unnecessary HUD character names and dark circles around health.
- A version compatible with the DualShock button mod can be found here.
No control scheme pop-up
- Disables the notification when you switch between controller and keyboard and mouse.
Use unofficial patch[citation needed] |
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Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch to configure. |
Use No control scheme pop-up[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 5\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21690/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 5\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\21690\remote\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21690/pfx/[Note 2] |
- When trying to move/backup save games in the GFWL version, including the folder
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\
is essential. This folder needs to be restored back to the same location.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 98 KB available. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Letterboxed black bars in cutscenes. | ||
Multi-monitor | Menus are Vert-, game will crash on level load. See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Menus are Vert-, ultrawide resolutions can be selected but will crash game on level load. See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Default is 42. Use this mod (changes FOV to 75; zooms back in while aiming; may cause minor bugs in DLC content) or Resident Evil 5 GE Ultimate Trainer. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Set via 'Overall quality' (4x or 16x) or force in the graphics card control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA and 16x QCSAA, causes black outlines around objects.[2] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS, even if unlocked frame rate and higher refresh rate have been selected. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Post-processing
- 3D Vision Fix adds hotkeys to toggle color filter, depth of field in cutscenes, HDR/bloom level, HUD, and disable heat waves and lens flares.
Use 3D Vision Fix[citation needed] |
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Color filter
- Disabling the color filter will make the game look more colorful, but sometimes more washed out in dark chapters.
Use 3D Vision Fix[citation needed] |
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Use ENBSeries[4] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See Remapping. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput and DirectInput. | |
Full controller support | launcher.exe error requires mouse. See Issues with Games for Windows - LIVE. |
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Controller remapping | Choice of four presets only. See Controller remapping. With DirectInput, you can alternatively use XInput wrapper. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | For DualShock Prompts see DualShock Button Prompts. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Tracked motion controllers | Supports Razer Hydra.[citation needed] | |
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Remapping
- When mapping a button which already is mapped to another function, a warning will show up, informing the player that the controls may not work properly. To solve this, just either unbind the other function or preferably just remap it to another unused button.
Controller remapping
Modify config file[citation needed] |
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[JOYPAD] ProductName=Wireless Controller A=1 B=2 X=0 Y=3 LEFT=POV RIGHT=POV UP=POV DOWN=POV START=9 BACK=8 LT=4 LB=6 RT=5 RB=7 LSTICK_PUSH=10 LSTICK_VERT=Y LSTICK_HORZ=X RSTICK_PUSH=11 RSTICK_VERT=RZ RSTICK_HORZ=Z Notes
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DualShock Button Prompts
- DualShock 1 and 3 variants available for both Steam and GFWL versions of the game.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | BGM, SFX | |
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 output.[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Set quadraphonic in Windows speaker config and use DSOAL. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation for Gold Edition, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Indonesian | Fan translation for Gold Edition by IGTC Team, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Use the Splitscreen Mod. | ||
LAN play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 4 | Co-op, Versus 2 players Co-op, 4 players Versus. Use the Versus Mod or Untold Stories Bundle DLC (official support). |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Split screen mod
- This mod enables split screen coop in the GFWL version, which was left hidden in the code of the game. While it is only playable with gamepads, it is possible to use a keyboard via PPJoy.[6][7] This mod is also included in the versus mod mentioned below, making this mod obsolete.[8]
- Split screen is impossible in the Steam version because the code was removed. However, there is a way to revert to the GFWL version by following this instruction.
Mod | Download |
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Config file for PPJoy | Download |
Versus mod
- Official support for versus mode is included with the Untold Stories Bundle DLC.
- This mod enables versus mode in the GFWL version, which also was left in the game's code.[9]
Mod | Download |
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Extras (optional) | Download |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Native 3D | ||||
Nvidia 3D Vision | Native for GFWL. See Helix Mod: Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile (DX9), see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
Issues with Games for Windows - LIVE
- See Games for Windows - LIVE Issues fixed.
- As of Steamworks update, game does still require GFWL components to be installed so users are able to import their save game data and achievements, even though it isn't used with main game.
- Launcher errors, such as
res = 1, err = 0x0000007e
andres = 1, err = 0x00000012
, are GFWL related and is possibly linked that there's no GFWL related data found.[10] Game should still work normally,[11][12] but as window requires manual closing it breaks full controller compatibility and may get irritating.
Remove GFWL requirement[13] |
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Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch.
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Majini with a key card gets stuck
- In chapter 6-1, sometimes the Majini with a key card can't jump down after spawning and you can't kill him to get a key card.
Use unofficial patch[citation needed] |
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Use unofficial fix[2] |
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Startup video mode errors
- Error messages caused by an unsupported video mode:
ERR09: Unsupported function
andmpSwapChain->REsizeTarget(&mdesc)
.
Edit the config.ini file[citation needed] |
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Graphics flicker in fullscreen
- This flickering can occur on modern graphics cards and drivers, popping up as frequently as several minutes or as infrequently as every couple hours.
Use SweetFX Shader Suite[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Incorrect lens flare coming from light sources
Disable lens flares[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10 | Direct3D 10 was removed from the Steam version.[1] |
Shader Model support | 3, 4 | Direct3D 10 was removed from the Steam version, inherently removing Shader Model 4 support.[1] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE, Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz AMD Phenom II x4 3.4 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3570 Phenom II x4 3.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9800 ATI Radeon HD 7770 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound Compatible | |
Other | Minimum 800 x 600 pixel resolution | Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller |
- Game works fine with 2 GB RAM
Notes
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: activation, supports local profiles.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/21690/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (21690) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DirectX 10 is gone :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 General Discussions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bugs found in RE5 (Steam) so far + links to fan made fixes for some... :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-01-23
- ↑ "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5
- ↑ Resident Evil 5 - Comparaison MOD ENB (PC) - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-01-23
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ "(PC) Resident Evil 5 Split-Screen (Mercenaries) Gameplay" - YouTube
- ↑ Play Maluc's Split Screen With Keyboard, No mouse support :( - Resident Evil Modding Forum
- ↑ Information Regarding Split-screen Modes, massage (sic) from Mr.nightmare - Resident Evil Modding Forum
- ↑ Versus - Resident Evil Modding Forum
- ↑ Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Launcher help :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 General Discussion - Post #1
- ↑ the specified module could not be found :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 General Discussion - Post #2
- ↑ Windows 10 :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 General Discussion - Post #9
- ↑ Patch 1 Fixes By Maluc. :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 General Discussion
- ↑ Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5 :: Guide :: Installing Without GfWL