Every Resident Evil Game Playable on PS5 Ahead of Resident Evil: Requiem’s Release Next Year

As is typically the case, the beginning of the summer was host to plenty of gaming showcases dropping big reveals and updates on some of the most exciting games coming down the pike. One of the bigger surprises from Summer Game Fest 2025 was the reveal of Resident Evil Requiem, the upcoming ninth entry in the long-running Resident Evil franchise, which is set to release next February. What better way to prepare for Requiem than to play through each game in the Resident Evil series ahead of its release, many of which are conveniently available on a single platform. PS5 owners itching for a survival horror fix can play any of the following Resident Evil games right now.

• Release Date — September 25, 1997
• Review Aggregate Score — 76% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $9.99 (Free with PS Plus Premium)

It took a long time for it to happen, but the first game in the Resident Evil series — a title long synonymous with the original PlayStation — is finally available on PS5. Well, the Director’s Cut version, that is. For all the flak that the Director’s Cut version gets over the original release of Resident Evil, it’s still the same 1996 classic at the end of the day. Plus, the new features available as part of the PSN release, like the ability to use save states and rewind gameplay to an earlier part, give it an edge over other ports of this survival horror classic.

• Release Date — March 22, 2001
• Review Aggregate Score — 84% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $14.99

Originally developed as a Dreamcast exclusive, Resident Evil – CODE: Veronica would eventually make its way to the PS2 as CODE: Veronica X just a year later, and that’s the version that PS5 owners can download and play. CODE: Veronica X is a hugely important game in the Resident Evil series in terms of both its narrative and its gameplay. It’s the first title in the series to make the transition to full 3D after the original trilogy’s use of pre-rendered backgrounds, and its campy, over-the-top story actually features some interesting plot developments that help shape the Redfield siblings’ future involvement in the series’ timeline. There’s a reason CODE: Veronica is a cult favorite among longtime Resident Evil fans.

• Release Date — March 22, 2002
• Review Aggregate Score — 83% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $19.99

Until the modern remakes of the classic Resident Evil games, the 2002 GameCube remake of the first game in the series was the gold standard for how to remake a beloved classic. In a lot of ways, it still is, especially when you consider that it served as the template for how Capcom approached the remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4. The “HD Version” re-release of 2002’s Resident Evil available on PS5 is still the same fantastic gothic horror twist on the 1996 classic, and it’s impressive to see how well its gameplay and atmosphere hold up in a modern context. The reanimating Crimson Heads still have a strong case for being the most terrifying enemies in the franchise.

• Release Date — November 12, 2002
• Review Aggregate Score — 70% (Mixed or Average)
• Price — $19.99

At the time of its release, critics and players alike looked fondly on Resident Evil 0 because it was yet another new game in the series to use the impressive engine from the Resident Evil remake. But hindsight has been less kind to this GameCube title, with its re-releases earning middling critic review scores and largely considered by fans to be one of the more disappointing mainline entries in the Resident Evil series. Resident Evil 0 has some cool ideas — namely, controlling two characters simultaneously — but somewhat fumbles their execution, ultimately getting bogged down by the technological limitations of the time.

• Release Date — January 11, 2005
• Review Aggregate Score — 82% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $19.99

It took several years of development hell and a few false starts before Capcom and Shinji Mikami settled on the final vision for Resident Evil 4. And when they did, they ended up delivering one of the most important and influential games of all time that also happens to be one of the best games in the Resident Evil series. Resident Evil 4‘s HD re-release on modern consoles is still the fantastic game it was 20 years ago, and it’s practically an essential for any action game fan’s library, regardless of their fondness for the Resident Evil franchise.

• Release Date — March 13, 2009
• Review Aggregate Score — 84% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $19.99

Depending on who you ask, Resident Evil 5 ranks either near the top or the bottom of series fans’ list of favorite games in the series, and that dichotomy mostly boils down to one variable: whether you played the game with a friend in co-op or used the AI-controlled partner. When playing through Resident Evil 5 with a friend, it’s absolutely one of the greatest experiences the franchise offers, requiring teamwork, coordination, and reflexes from both players and featuring some white-knuckle moments related to combat and puzzle-solving that rank among the best in the series. It’s not quite as good with an AI Sheva, but Resident Evil 5 is basically “more Resident Evil 4“, which is arguably never a bad thing.

• Release Date — October 2, 2012
• Review Aggregate Score — 60% (Mixed or Average)
• Price — $19.99

The Resident Evil series’ continual pivot into action game territory that started with Resident Evil 4 reached a boiling point with Resident Evil 6, which is where the series almost jumped the proverbial shark. It’s a bit of a misstep within the context of the entire Resident Evil series, but as a standalone title, there is still some fun to be had with the three separate campaigns in Resident Evil 6, especially when playing in co-op. Still, it might be best to wait for a sale on this one if you plan on playing the whole franchise before Requiem.

• Release Date — May 21, 2013
• Review Aggregate Score — 70% (Mixed or Average)
• Price — $19.99

The original 3DS release of Revelations happened to launch before Resident Evil 6, while the home console version would arrive a few months after. For whatever reason, critics seem to have cooled on Revelations, which could very well be an after-effect of the disappointment that was Resident Evil 6. Since then, though, Revelations has taken on a bit of cult-classic status within the Resident Evil franchise, like CODE: Veronica, which makes sense given how unique it is within the rest of the series. Don’t let the review aggregate score steer you from Revelations, as it’s a surprisingly great and shorter entry in the series.

• Release Date — March 18, 2015
• Review Aggregate Score — 75% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $19.99

The second game in the Resident Evil Revelations sub-series was a nice gap-filler between the 6th and 7th mainline entries that mostly holds up. It was originally released episodically (and you can actually grab the first episode on PSN for free to try before you buy), but is now available as a standalone retail product that contains all four episodes starring series mainstays Claire Redfield and Barry Burton. Revelations 2 is even more horror-leaning than the first Revelations, and its co-op element is a nice touch that helps it stand out as one of the few games in the series to be centered around multiplayer.

• Release Date — January 24, 2017
• Review Aggregate Score — 86% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $19.99

After the misstep that was Resident Evil 6, the series took the necessary time to reinvent itself, giving us one of the greatest comebacks in video game history with Resident Evil 7. The switch to a brand-new protagonist, a return to a definitive horror-leaning atmosphere, and the new first-person perspective helped Resident Evil 7 become the most exciting the series had been since the first game released more than 20 years prior, and it remains one of the greatest entries in the franchise. Were it not for Resident Evil 7‘s success and revitalization of the franchise, who knows whether we’d be getting a ninth mainline entry next year?

• Release Date — January 25, 2019
• Review Aggregate Score — 91% (Universal Acclaim)
• Price — $39.99

As someone who holds the original Resident Evil 2 as their favorite of the PS1 trilogy, the announcement of the Resident Evil 2 remake so soon after Resident Evil 7‘s return to form was one of the most exciting things to happen in modern gaming. Sure enough, Resident Evil 2 is every bit the contender for the best game in the series that its PS1 counterpart was, and Capcom even found ways to surpass it with the ever-present Mr. X and some spectacular visuals courtesy of the RE Engine. Along with the remake of Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 2‘s remake may very well be the absolute best game in the series, and it’s the perfect preamble for Reqiuem thanks to rumors of Leon Kennedy once again being the main character.

• Release Date — April 3, 2020
• Review Aggregate Score — 79% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $39.99

While it very well could and should have been a DLC for Resident Evil 2, the remake of Resident Evil 3 isn’t anywhere near as middling as some would have you believe. Yes, it cuts content from the PS1 version of the game, but I actually think it’s a better experience for it and more tightly-paced. Plus, they figured out a way to make playing as Carlos way more enjoyable (especially the super-intense hospital defense sequence). Resident Evil 3 may not be as good as the other remakes, but it’s still a great Resident Evil game.

• Release Date — May 7, 2021
• Review Aggregate Score — 84% (Generally Favorable)
• Price — $39.99

Capcom nailed the follow-up to Resident Evil 7 by delivering a first-person take on Resident Evil 4 with Resident Evil Village, and it’s every bit the “horror theme park” the devs intended. Village even has some exciting revelations about the wider Resident Evil lore in its back half that extend beyond what most players might have expected from another Ethan Winters-led game, and it fittingly concludes the newer hero’s time in the series spotlight in bittersweet fashion. Plus, thanks to a post-launch free update, you can even play Resident Evil Village in third-person now, which is a huge bonus to those who prefer that perspective.

• Release Date — March 24, 2023
• Review Aggregate Score — 93% (Universal Acclaim)
• Price — $39.99

Like the remakes of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 before it, Capcom somehow managed to take Resident Evil 4 and make it even better in its remake, setting a new standard for how the concept of a video game remake should be tackled in the process. The original Resident Evil 4 is still one of the series’ all-time greatest games, and the remake wisely strikes a balance between adding new content and mechanics while keeping the core elements largely intact, resulting in an experience that somehow feels both familiar and fresh. Even if you’ve played Resident Evil 4 a hundred times, the Resident Evil 4 remake is required playing for series fans.