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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Processeur : Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2,4 GHz minimum, AMD AthlonTM X2 2,8 GHz minimum Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS minimum, ATI RadeonTM HD 4850 minimum DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : périphérique audio standard

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Processeur : Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad 2,7 GHz ou plus rapide, AMD PhenomTM II X4 3 GHz ou plus rapide Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 ou supérieur DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

Resident Evil 4 (2005)

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Released February 27, 2014
sample: 497 reviews posted after launch (123 AI-classified)
96/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 94 % · 96,826 reviews (« Very Positive »)
19,99€ 4,99€ -75%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Long-term devotees keep coming back for tens of hours, with 214 players logging over 25 hours yielding a 99 percent positive rate. Across nearly 97,000 global Steam reviews, 94 percent are favorable, backed by 481 positive sampled reviews out of 497.

What it's about: (Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.

In-game

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« Playing this game in the current landscape of video games is like waking up dehydrated and drinking ice-cold water at 3 am. »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played9431
« after a decade or so of being recommended I finally tried re4. Absolutely goated, can't wait to try re4-re mastered after re9 »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played211
« Do yourself a favour and install both re4_tweaks and HD Project before playing it. Childhood favourite and will always remain a top fave of mine. Could never get tired of this game. »
👍 anonymous review · 66 h played11
« The best action horror game there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1
« baller game, still holds up. better then the remake imo »
👍 anonymous review · 25 h played2111
« WOW this game's better than the remake in every way, dunno why capcom even bothered (i played the remake first) »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played11
« En faite j'aime bien jusqu'à qu'on sors du village après j'aime pas du tout le château l'île les mine et tout le reste »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Ce jeu sent le vieux pâté, et c'est pas ouf. Maniabilité capillotractée et histoire terriblement saugrenue. N'y jouez guère. (En vrai pour la nostalgie). Mention spéciale pour la culotte d'Ashley. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played
« Beaucoup trop lent et vieillot, surtout après le remake -_- »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played
« Mon jeu bug au moment du grand jardin »
👎 anonymous review · 24 h played
« Can't change the low resolution as it's fixed for some reason »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« it was the first story game I ever played! I could play this game again and again And can we talk about Leon?? He’s hoooot no matter the graphics.. LEON will always be LOEN »
👍 anonymous review · 30 h played111

In players' words

« Playing this game in the current landscape of video games is like waking up dehydrated and drinking ice-cold water at 3 am. »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played9431
« En faite j'aime bien jusqu'à qu'on sors du village après j'aime pas du tout le château l'île les mine et tout le reste »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« after a decade or so of being recommended I finally tried re4. Absolutely goated, can't wait to try re4-re mastered after re9 »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played211
« Ce jeu sent le vieux pâté, et c'est pas ouf. Maniabilité capillotractée et histoire terriblement saugrenue. N'y jouez guère. (En vrai pour la nostalgie). Mention spéciale pour la culotte d'Ashley. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played
« Do yourself a favour and install both re4_tweaks and HD Project before playing it. Childhood favourite and will always remain a top fave of mine. Could never get tired of this game. »
👍 anonymous review · 66 h played11
« Beaucoup trop lent et vieillot, surtout après le remake -_- »
👎 anonymous review · 5 h played
« The best action horror game there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1
« Mon jeu bug au moment du grand jardin »
👎 anonymous review · 24 h played
« baller game, still holds up. better then the remake imo »
👍 anonymous review · 25 h played2111
« Can't change the low resolution as it's fixed for some reason »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« WOW this game's better than the remake in every way, dunno why capcom even bothered (i played the remake first) »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played11
« it was the first story game I ever played! I could play this game again and again And can we talk about Leon?? He’s hoooot no matter the graphics.. LEON will always be LOEN »
👍 anonymous review · 30 h played111

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
80 % pos · n=71
Story / writing
74 % pos · n=19
Graphics / art
93 % pos · n=14
Performance
69 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
14 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=6
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=5
Value for money
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay715759
Story / writing191432
Graphics / art141301
Performance13904
Interface / UX12408
Stability / bugs7106
Audio / music6600
Content / longevity5500
Value for money2200

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 24 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.9 h.

<2h
73 % (n=15)
2-10h
90 % (n=79)
10-25h
98 % (n=189)
>25h
99 % (n=214)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Dec 2025 : 100% positive100DecJan 2026 : 100% positive100JanFeb 2026 : 96% positive96FebMar 2026 : 94% positive94MarApr 2026 : 100% positive100AprMay 2026 : 95% positive95MayJul 2026 : 97% positive97Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€2.74€7.61€12.49€17.36€22.24201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€4.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 23, 2014 · All-time low: €4.99 (Aug 17, 2017)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

11,9 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 12 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 34,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Combat and mechanics anchor the experience, generating 57 positive mentions out of 71
  • Visuals hold up remarkably well, cited with 13 positive mentions out of 14
  • Narrative elements resonate strongly, accounting for 14 positive mentions out of 19
  • Sound design is universally praised with 6 positive mentions out of 6

Weaknesses

  • Interface design draws frustration, resulting in 8 negative mentions out of 12
  • Technical glitches frustrate some users, registering 6 negative mentions out of 7
  • Control schemes face friction among veterans, contributing to 9 negative mentions out of 71 in gameplay

Who is it for?

Action-adventure enthusiasts and series veterans looking for a timeless, highly replayable campaign.

Is Resident Evil 4 (2005) worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 94% of 96,826 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and mechanics anchor the experience, generating. Current price: 4,99€ (75% off).

Verdict

This legendary survival horror milestone largely transcends its dated menu layouts and minor technical hiccups. Backed by a stellar 96 percent positive recent reception out of 497 sampled reviews, it remains an essential playthrough.

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