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.

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)

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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