Is there a Resident Evil 5 Remake? That's a valid question, as, while it's not the most popular of the mainline RE games among the community, nobody can deny how fun it is to revisit the classics through Capcom's numerous remakes, with Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 all boasting fantastic makeovers, so five seems like the next logical step. We know that the ninth main entry is due to release in 2026, but let's see what we know about a possible RE5 remake.
Before we go any further, you might want to uncover all we know about a potential Resident Evil 4 Remake Switch port. If it is the latest Resident Evil game that interests you, our Resident Evil Requiem review, which we gave a massive 9/10 with the temptation of handing it full marks.
Here's what we know about the elusive Resident Evil 5 Remake.
Is there a Resident Evil 5 Remake?
Capcom has yet to announce a Resident Evil 5 Remake. However, it's highly likely that we will join Chris and Resident Evil's Sheva once more, especially when you look at the success of the Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 remakes. Plus, we now know that the Resident Evil Code Veronica remake is coming next year.
What is Resident Evil 5?
Resident Evil 5 is the fifth numerical entry in the series, following one of the original Resident Evil protagonists, Chris Redfield, as he journeys to West Africa to investigate a new BOW as a BSAA agent. Luckily for him, Sheva joins the former S.T.A.R.S. member. However, when they arrive in a village to apprehend a man known as Ricardo, they discover that there's another Resident Evil virus to contend with, and this time, it's the Las Plagas Parasite, which you'll already be familiar with, thanks to Leon's adventure in RE4.
While most viruses in the Resident Evil universe tend to turn people into mindless zombies, we can't say the same for the Las Plagas Parasite. This mutates its victims, sure, but it also gives them a hive mind, allowing them to act and react as one. It can lead to some very interesting situations, and by interesting, we mean dangerous.
Naturally, the pair investigates, and this leads to a journey with many twists and turns. In fact, you come across familiar faces in the form of Resident Evil's Wesker and Resident Evil's Jill. Yes, the infamous scene where Chris punches a boulder into a volcano is also present in this game.
What are the Resident Evil 5 platforms?
Capcom released Resident Evil 4 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in March 2009, though a PC version followed shortly after, arriving in September of that year. Then, seven years after its initial release, Capcom ported Resident Evil 5 to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Nintendo Switch fans had to wait a further three years, but the port came to the console in October 2019.
Is Resident Evil 5 on Nintendo Switch?
Yes, Resident Evil 5 is on Nintendo Switch. You can buy it separately through the eShop or as part of the triple pack with RE4 and RE6 - you can get this both physically and digitally.
Is Resident Evil 5 a sequel to 4?
Yes, Resident Evil 5 is a sequel to Resident Evil 4. The events of RE5 take place five years after Leon's ordeal in that remote European village, and the virus in the game is the same as that in RE4, except it's more evolved. While I can't say I'd want to go through what Chris or Leon goes through, I do think Chris has an easier time of it, given Sheva is also a badass, while Ashley is the most annoying character in the entire franchise.