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{{ii}} Hotkeys to toggle the noise filter, color filter, black level, fog and bloom.
 
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
|button prompts notes      = For Dualshock buttons, use  [http://residentevilmodding.boards.net/thread/5980/playstation-button-mod-remake PlayStation Button Mod].
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|button prompts notes      = For DualShock buttons, use  [http://residentevilmodding.boards.net/thread/5980/playstation-button-mod-remake PlayStation Button Mod].
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
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  |fan      = yes
 
  |fan      = yes
  |fan notes = Fan translation. Available [http://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/resident_evil_hd_remaster.html here].
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  |fan      = yes
  |fan notes = Fan translation. Available [http://www.tutodowns.com/2016/10/traducao-do-resident-evil-hd-remaster.html here].
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===Mute on focus lost===
 
===Mute on focus lost===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref=<ref name="2017-09-27">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-27}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref=<ref name="2017-09-27">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-27}}</ref>|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Expand '''Window Management''' and '''Input/Output Behavior'''.
 
# Expand '''Window Management''' and '''Input/Output Behavior'''.
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{{ii}} The mod below allows you to override the texture creation parameters (width and height) that the game uses while creating the various textures. This can help with lower-end systems that have FPS problems.
 
{{ii}} The mod below allows you to override the texture creation parameters (width and height) that the game uses while creating the various textures. This can help with lower-end systems that have FPS problems.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Adjust texture rendering resolution|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/304240/discussions/0/618453594758785761/ Slowdown fix for laptops :: Resident Evil / biohazard HD REMASTER General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Adjust texture rendering resolution|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/304240/discussions/0/618453594758785761/ Slowdown fix for laptops :: Resident Evil / biohazard HD REMASTER General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/607-resident-evil-hd-remaster-slowdown-fix/ Resident Evil HD Remaster slowdown fix].
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/607-resident-evil-hd-remaster-slowdown-fix/ Resident Evil HD Remaster slowdown fix].
 
# Copy the contents to the installation folder.
 
# Copy the contents to the installation folder.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-27"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-27"/>|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\bhd.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\bhd.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
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===Mouse cursor visible during gameplay===
 
===Mouse cursor visible during gameplay===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Auto-hide mouse cursor|ref=<ref name="2017-09-27"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Auto-hide mouse cursor|ref=<ref name="2017-09-27"/>|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Expand '''Input Management''' and '''Mouse Cursor'''.
 
# Expand '''Input Management''' and '''Mouse Cursor'''.
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===RE1 real time graphics mod incompatible with Special K===
 
===RE1 real time graphics mod incompatible with Special K===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Fix compatibility issues|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/masterotaku/shader-mods/issues/2 RE1 real time graphics mod incompatible with Special K · Issue #2 · masterotaku/shader-mods]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Fix compatibility issues|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/masterotaku/shader-mods/issues/2 RE1 real time graphics mod incompatible with Special K · Issue #2 · masterotaku/shader-mods]</ref>|fix=
# Install the [http://steamcommunity.com/app/304240/discussions/0/350540973999781985/ Resident Evil 1 real time graphics mod] to the installation folder.
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# Install the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/304240/discussions/0/350540973999781985/ Resident Evil 1 real time graphics mod] to the installation folder.
 
# Rename its <code>d3d9.dll</code> to something else, e.g. <code>visiond3d9.dll</code>.
 
# Rename its <code>d3d9.dll</code> to something else, e.g. <code>visiond3d9.dll</code>.
# Do the manual local installation of Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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# Do the manual local installation of Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Add the following to Special K's <code>d3d9.ini</code> file. Adjust <code>visiond3d9</code> to the proper name from step two.
 
# Add the following to Special K's <code>d3d9.ini</code> file. Adjust <code>visiond3d9</code> to the proper name from step two.

Revision as of 09:33, 13 September 2018

Resident Evil HD Remaster
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Capcom
Engines
MT Framework
Release dates
Windows January 20, 2015
Resident Evil HD Remaster on Wikipedia
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

This page is for the remake. For the original game, see Resident Evil.

Key points

Includes redone lighting, upscaled and enhanced textures, a new "Very Easy" difficulty, a new optional control scheme (tank controls are optional), BSAA outfits from Resident Evil 5, and 60 FPS support.
When using the 30 or 60 FPS options, the game speed is tied to the frame rate. So if you drop frames, the game will slow down. Not so with the variable option.
Internal rendering resolution is forced at 1920x1440, which can cause performance issues on some low-medium range systems. See Poor performance or slowdowns.
Some soundtracks in the game are reproduced faster than the original version. Install the Normalized music patch to patch this bug.

General information

Official forums
Resident Evil Wiki
Resident Evil Modding Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Door skip plugin

This plugin removes the lengthy door loading sequences.[1]

Normalized music patch

This patch raises the volume of the background music, which may be too quiet, and fixes an issue with certain tracks playing too fast.

Fixed background music

Recommend if the above mod sounds too loud.

REHDHook

This Direct3D wrapper adds various new features such as an in-game console, scripts, key bindings, plugins, addons, and extensive movable font objects.[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\CAPCOM\Resident Evil - biohazard@HD REMASTER\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/304240/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\304240\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/304240/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game aspect ratio settings.
In-game aspect ratio settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen comparison. Note how the chandelier in the top right corner is missing in the widescreen version. Because of this, purists should choose 4:3 mode.
Widescreen comparison. Note how the chandelier in the top right corner is missing in the widescreen version. Because of this, purists should choose 4:3 mode.
Player can toggle between original 4:3 or cropped pan-and-scan 16:9. The game uses pre-rendered backgrounds which are all stuck in 4:3.
In 16:9 aspect ratio, the 4:3 backgrounds are cropped and zoomed in with a camera pan added as the character moves higher and lower on the screen. Unfortunately, many areas are still cropped on the top or bottom in 16:9, so purists will want to choose 4:3 original aspect ratio. FMVs and cutscenes are also cropped in 16:9.
Adjust aspect ratio[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Add Aspect=4:3 under [DISPLAY] section (adjust it accordingly)

Notes

Make sure to still use in-game 4:3 setting
The game will no longer be letterboxed during gameplay, but all FMVs and 2D elements will be squished from 16:9 (even 4:3 FMVs)[3]
Putting Aspect=16:10 removes letterboxing in 16:10 screens but is stretched vertically

HQ FMVs for non-1080p monitors

HQ FMVs for non 1080p monitors[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\nativePC\movie\
  2. Inside the 01 and 02 folders, delete or move ALL video files
  3. Open the 00 folder in a separate window
  4. Copy/Paste all of the video files to the 02 folder

Notes

If you find this isn't working for your resolution, try moving the files to the "01" folder instead

Post-processing

Use Resident Evil 1 real time graphics mod[citation needed]
Hotkeys to toggle the noise filter, color filter, black level, fog and bloom.

SMAA

SMAA Anti-Aliasing with SweetFX[5]
Smoother edges than FXAA and will work in all window modes
  1. Download SweetFX preset
  2. Extract archive contents to executable location
Not compatible with Resident Evil HD Remaster fps fix or any mod that uses d3d9.dll.

Input settings

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Controller remapping

XRemap is a plugin for REHDHook that allows users to remap the XInput controls for their controller.
Adjust controls with XRemap[6]
  1. Download and install REHDHook.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\REHDHook\Configs\.
  3. Open xremap.xml and edit the button values as needed.
  4. Open <path-to-game>\REHDHook\Scripts\Default.txt.
  5. Add /load XRemap to the Load Default Plugins section.
  6. Start the game with <path-to-game>\Launcher.exe.

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese audio is only available if the game version is japanese.
Spanish
Russian
Fan translation. Available here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation. Available here.

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[6]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand Window Management and Input/Output Behavior.
  4. Enable Mute Game under Background Behavior.

Issues unresolved

Swapped animations

In the elevator of the laboratory, the one that goes into the lowest floor, the animations of going up and down are swapped. This can cause a minor confusion in the player.[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Poor performance or slowdowns

The mod below may dramatically increase FPS. It works by removing an unneeded call to query the game for its current state every frame.
Apply frame rate fix[7]
  1. Download Resident Evil HD Remaster fps fix
  2. Copy d3d9.dll to the installation folder.
The mod below allows you to override the texture creation parameters (width and height) that the game uses while creating the various textures. This can help with lower-end systems that have FPS problems.
Adjust texture rendering resolution[8]
  1. Download Resident Evil HD Remaster slowdown fix.
  2. Copy the contents to the installation folder.
  3. Adjust the texture rendering resolution in rehd_resfix.ini.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode only offers the option to use a refresh rate of 60 Hz or less, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[6]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\bhd.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Mouse cursor visible during gameplay

Auto-hide mouse cursor[6]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand Input Management and Mouse Cursor.
  4. Enable Hide When Not Moved and adjust Seconds Before Hiding to your liking.

RE1 real time graphics mod incompatible with Special K

Fix compatibility issues[9]
  1. Install the Resident Evil 1 real time graphics mod to the installation folder.
  2. Rename its d3d9.dll to something else, e.g. visiond3d9.dll.
  3. Do the manual local installation of Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  4. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  5. Add the following to Special K's d3d9.ini file. Adjust visiond3d9 to the proper name from step two.
[Import.visiond3d9]
Architecture=Win32
Filename=visiond3d9.dll
When=Late
Role=d3d9

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1, 8.1
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 6790
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References