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Revision as of 04:47, 19 August 2018

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Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 cover
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
Capcom
Engines
MT Framework
Release dates
Windows September 17, 2009
Resident Evil 5 guide on StrategyWiki
Resident Evil 5 on Wikipedia

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
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. See Unofficial Patch to be able to see servers.
Installing the Windows Live application is mandatory to install the game but not necessary to run it.
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] 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
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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SecuROM v7 and Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
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
Untold Stories Bundle Also known as "Gold Edition".
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch

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]

Gold Edition

GFWL version

See Custom Crosshair Pack[citation needed]

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]

Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch to configure.

Use No control scheme pop-up[citation needed]

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 5\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 5\
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\21690\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-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
Origin
Steam Cloud
Approx. 98 KB available.

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

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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]

Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition 3D Vision Fix.

Color filter

300px
The filter is disabled on the bottom.
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]
  1. Download Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition 3D Vision Fix.
  2. Extract the contents to the installation folder.
  3. Press F6 to toggle the color filter used in-game.
Use ENBSeries[4]
  1. Download ENBSeries 1.3.
  2. Extract all but effect folder into the installation folder.
  3. Go into shaderinput.
  4. Rename psh031923D9.txt to pshCBF350A4.txt.

Notes

Only works with the DX9 executable.
Decreasing the in-game brightness is recommended to compensate for the lack of filter.
Doesn't remove the pink filter in the ending of Lost in Nightmares.
For an additional color boost, download this and extract it to the installation folder. Replace all files with it. Brightness should be normal. Don't Alt+Tab on fullscreen mode or it will crash.

Input settings

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

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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]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open Config.ini and find the [JOYPAD] section
  3. Edit the button numbers as desired.
Example for DualShock 4:
[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

Controller button numbers can be found by opening Set up USB game controllers (accessed by Win+R and joy.cpl), clicking properties, and then switching to the Test tab. Actual button number is -1 from shown, e.g. if button 1 lights up, it's button 0.

DualShock Button Prompts

DualShock 1 and 3 variants available for both Steam and GFWL versions of the game.

Audio settings

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

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Use the Splitscreen Mod.
LAN play
4 Co-op, Versus
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

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.[5][6] This mod is also included in the versus mod mentioned below, making this mod obsolete.[7]
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
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.[8]
Mod Download
Extras (optional) Download

VR support

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 and res = 1, err = 0x00000012, are GFWL related and is possibly linked that there's no GFWL related data found.[9] Game should still work normally,[10][11] but as window requires manual closing it breaks full controller compatibility and may get irritating.
Remove GFWL requirement[12]

Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch.

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]

Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Unofficial Patch.

Use unofficial fix[2]

Use Resident Evil 5 - Chapter 6-1: Ship Deck bug fix.

Startup video mode errors

Error messages caused by an unsupported video mode: ERR09: Unsupported function and mpSwapChain->REsizeTarget(&mdesc).
Edit the config.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 5\config.ini
  2. Look for Resolution and RefreshRate and change to a known good setting (e.g. 640x480, or disable FullScreen).
  3. Save your changes.

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]
  1. Download SweetFX Shader Suite
  2. Unpack to the installation folder.
  3. While playing, Alt+Tab to switch back to your desktop or another window.
  4. Switch back to the game. The flickering will not occur again.

Notes

The game will retain all its original visuals, and performance will not be significantly impacted.

Incorrect lens flare coming from light sources

Disable lens flares[citation needed]

Use Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition 3D Vision Fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
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
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE, Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz
AMD 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

Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/21690/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (21690) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References