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{{Disambig|the original 1999 port|the Sourcenext port|[[Biohazard 2 (Sourcenext)]]|the remake|[[Resident Evil 2 (2019)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Resident Evil 2 Cover.png
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|cover        = Resident Evil 2 Platinum Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tsukuda Original|Japan}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom|North America}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|Europe}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft Shanghai|China}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 19, 1999}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 19, 1999|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/198456-resident-evil-2-1998/images Resident Evil 2 (1998) Box Shots and Screenshots for PC - GameFAQs]</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|resident-evil-2|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival horror }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Horror, North America, Zombies }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Resident Evil }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 7718
 
|strategywiki = Resident Evil 2
 
|strategywiki = Resident Evil 2
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|mobygames    = 3714
 
|wikipedia    = Resident Evil 2
 
|wikipedia    = Resident Evil 2
 
|winehq      = 8375
 
|winehq      = 8375
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20001203153200/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=450010
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Resident Evil}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Poor compatibility with modern systems
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{{--}} Capped at 30 FPS.
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{{--}} Poor compatibility with modern systems.
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'''General information'''
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{{ii}} Released as Resident Evil 2: Platinum in the United States.
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{{mm}} [http://residentevil.wikia.com/Resident_Evil_Wiki Resident Evil Wiki]
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{{++}} No installation required. The game can run directly from the CD.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check  | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]===
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} Fixes the "Failed to initialize the DirectX" error, forces the game to run in HD and 32 bit color depth and adds full compatibility with XInput controllers, among other things.
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[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3411/7/49138/download Patch 1.04] is the latest version.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]===
 +
{{ii}} Fixes the "Failed to initialize DirectX" error, forces the game to run in HD, 32-bit color depth, and adds full compatibility with Xinput controllers, among other things.
 +
 
 +
===[https://mega.nz/file/uEoEHQoQ#WG6qIpUuXLkGOkq8sddu0tX2frPg1eHUSums0Ikx9AA Alternative installer]===
 +
{{ii}} Installs the game patched to the 1.04 version and sets the location for save files to the correct path.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL2}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.
 
{{ii}} This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Launcher General Video.png|Launcher general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Launcher General Video.png|Launcher general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Launcher Advanced Video.png|Launcher advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Launcher Advanced Video.png|Launcher advanced video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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 +
{{ii}} Recommended "Device Setup": Voodoo RUSH.
 +
{{ii}} To play in full screen 640x480 resolution on unsupported video card, if the option selected in the settings does not work, during the game press F8 until select the video option 640x480 full screen.
 +
 
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = n/a
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|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming] can be used.
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = Only on japanese SourceNext version [http://residentevil.wikia.com/wiki/SOURCENEXT]
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Recommended "Device Setup": Voodoo RUSH.
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==Input==
−
 
 
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==Input settings==
 
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = Use  [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] to add support for XInput controllers.
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] to add support for XInput controllers.
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Resident Evil 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Background Music and Sound Effects
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Some effects censored (green blood on floor/ impacts spread grey dust not red blood, ... )
 +
  |fan       =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/resident_evil_2/files/5037.html Fan voice-over by «Team Raccoon»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
 
==="Failed to initialize DirectX" error===
 
==="Failed to initialize DirectX" error===
−
{{ii}} The only way to fix the issue is to run the game in software mode.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn-x9HKtK1w Resident Evil 2 1998 (PC) Windows 10 Gameplay</ref>}}
  
−
===Black screen when playing cutscenes===
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===Low frame rate===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play a media file through ''Windows Media Player'' or [https://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_standard.htm MPC-HC] in the background}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
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|notes    = {{ii}} Supported chipsets: Voodoo, Voodoo2, Voodoo Rush, Voodoo Banshee, Verite Rendition V1000 series, Verite Rendition V2000 series, RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, 3D Rage Pro (ATI), Permedia 2 (3D Labs), Savage 3D (S3), Intel 740, Millennium II (Matrox), Millennium G200 (Matrox)
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Supported chipsets: Voodoo, Voodoo2, Voodoo Rush, Voodoo Banshee, Verite Rendition V1000 series, Verite Rendition V2000 series, RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, 3D Rage Pro (ATI), Permedia 2 (3D Labs), Savage 3D (S3), Intel 740, Millennium II (Matrox), Millennium G200 (Matrox)
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:56, 13 March 2024

This page is for the original 1999 port. For the Sourcenext port, see Biohazard 2 (Sourcenext). For the remake, see Resident Evil 2 (2019).

Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2 cover
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
Japan Tsukuda Original
North America Capcom
Europe Virgin Interactive
China Ubisoft Shanghai
Russia Akella
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows February 19, 1999[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror, North America, Zombies
Series Resident Evil
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Resident Evil 2 on HowLongToBeat
Resident Evil 2 on IGDB
Resident Evil 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Resident Evil 2 on MobyGames
Resident Evil 2 on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
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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

Capped at 30 FPS.
Poor compatibility with modern systems.
Released as Resident Evil 2: Platinum in the United States.
No installation required. The game can run directly from the CD.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.04 is the latest version.

Peixoto's patch

Fixes the "Failed to initialize DirectX" error, forces the game to run in HD, 32-bit color depth, and adds full compatibility with Xinput controllers, among other things.

Alternative installer

Installs the game patched to the 1.04 version and sets the location for save files to the correct path.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL2[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]
This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.

Video

Launcher general video settings.
Launcher general video settings.
Launcher advanced video settings.
Launcher advanced video settings.
Recommended "Device Setup": Voodoo RUSH.
To play in full screen 640x480 resolution on unsupported video card, if the option selected in the settings does not work, during the game press F8 until select the video option 640x480 full screen.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

In-game key/button map settings.
In-game key/button map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No mouse support.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Use Peixoto's patch to add support for XInput controllers.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Background Music and Sound Effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Some effects censored (green blood on floor/ impacts spread grey dust not red blood, ... )
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Fan voice-over by «Team Raccoon»
Spanish

Issues fixed

"Failed to initialize DirectX" error

Use Peixoto's patch [2]

Low frame rate

Play a media file through Windows Media Player or MPC-HC in the background

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz (software mode) Intel Pentium 200 MHz (software mode)
Intel Pentium 133 MHz (hardware mode)
System memory (RAM) 24 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB 550 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6 compatible 		4 MB of VRAM
Supported chipsets: Voodoo, Voodoo2, Voodoo Rush, Voodoo Banshee, Verite Rendition V1000 series, Verite Rendition V2000 series, RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, 3D Rage Pro (ATI), Permedia 2 (3D Labs), Savage 3D (S3), Intel 740, Millennium II (Matrox), Millennium G200 (Matrox)


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References