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)
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.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 71 | 57 | 5 | 9 |
| Story / writing | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Graphics / art | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Performance | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Interface / UX | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Stability / bugs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Audio / music | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Content / longevity | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Value for money | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 22 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.7 h.
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jan 23, 2014 · All-time low: €4.99 (Aug 17, 2017)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
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.
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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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