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Resident Evil 2
CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · released Jan 25, 2019 · demo · data updated Oct 23, 2026
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and
Released Jan 25, 2019 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 97% positive of 158,985 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 323,911 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $39.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 5,511 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #97 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #125 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #123 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,323 | 49 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,667 | 62 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,029 | 81 |
| Feb 2026 | 3,104 | 124 |
| Mar 2026 | 6,562 | 178 |
| Apr 2026 | 6,007 | 195 |
| May 2026 | 1,884 | 78 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,805 | 144 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,936 | 93 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,923 | 69 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,159 | 76 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 4.1M – 11M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $100M – $340M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 158,985 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–68 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Remake | 1 in 360 games |
| Zombies | 1 in 35 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| Violent | 1 in 19 games |
| Survival | 1 in 13 games |
| Third Person | 1 in 10 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
Games like Resident Evil 2
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil 0 | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 94% | Very Positive · 14,677 |
| Resident Evil | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 92% | Very Positive · 27,937 |
| Resident Evil 3 | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 89% | Very Positive · 91,414 |
| Resident Evil 4 | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 83% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 191,798 |
| The Evil Within | Tango Gameworks | 80% | Very Positive · 21,630 |
| Resident Evil 7 Biohazard | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 79% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 89,110 |
| Daymare: 1998 | Invader Studios | 86% | Mixed · 3,458 |
| Resident Evil Village | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | 77% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 107,728 |