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How to play all Resident Evil games in order

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Resident Evil is a long and storied series that helped pioneer the survival horror genre. But with main games, spinoffs, and remakes, it can be challenging to keep it all in order. Whether you're a fan of playing the titles as they were released or following the in-game timeline, we have you covered.

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How to play every Resident Evil game in order

How to play every Resident Evil game in chronological order

  • Resident Evil (1996)
  • Resident Evil 2 (1998)
  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999)
  • Resident Evil - Code: Veronica (2000)
  • Resident Evil Survivor (2000)
  • Resident Evil Zero (2002)
  • Resident Evil Gaiden (2001)
  • Resident Evil Survivor 2 - Code: Veronica (2001)
  • Resident Evil REmake (2002)
  • Resident Evil: Dead Aim (2003)
  • Resident Evil Outbreak (2003)
  • Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 (2004)
  • Resident Evil 4 (2005)
  • Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007)
  • Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009)
  • Resident Evil 5 (2009)
  • Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (2011)
  • Resident Evil: Revelations (2012)
  • Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012)
  • Resident Evil 6 (2012)
  • Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015)
  • Umbrella Corps (2016)
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)
  • Resident Evil 2 REmake (2019)
  • Resident Evil 3 REmake (2020)
  • Resident Evil: Resistance (2020)
  • Resident Evil Village (2021)
  • Resident Evil RE: Verse (2022)
  • Resident Evil 4 REmake (2023)

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How to play every Resident Evil game in order based on the timeline

  • Resident Evil Zero (July 1998)
  • Resident Evil (July 1998)
  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis First Half (September 1998)
  • Resident Evil 2 (September 1998)
  • Resident Evil Outbreak (September 1998)
  • Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 (October 1998)
  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Second Half (October 1998)
  • Resident Evil Survivor (November 1998)
  • Resident Evil - Code: Veronica (December 1998)
  • Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2002)
  • Resident Evil: Dead Aim (2002)
  • Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (February 2003)
  • Resident Evil 4 (2004)
  • Resident Evil: Revelations (2004, 2005)
  • Resident Evil 5 (2006 - 2009)
  • Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2011)
  • Umbrella Corps (2012)
  • Resident Evil 6 (2012, 2013)
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)
  • Resident Evil Village (February 2021)

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