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Key points Resident Evil 6

Exclusive content for the PC version: Left 4 Dead 2 characters in The Mercenaries: No Mercy mode.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions (https://steamcommunity.com/app/221040/discussions/)

Modding forum (http://residentevilmodding.boards.net/board/103/resident-evil-6-modding)

Availability • Link
Source DRM Notes Keys OS

Retail

Amazon.co.uk (https://amazon.co.
uk/dp/B00B70WKUK?tag=pcgamin
gwiki-21)

GamersGate (http://www.dpbolv
w.net/click-6723194-10912384?url
=http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-
RE6?caff=5418682)

Gamesplanet (https://gamesplane
t.com/game/1500-1?ref=pcgwiki)

Green Man Gaming (https://www.

dpbolvw.net/click-6723194-109123 Developers
84?url=https://www.greenmanga Capcom
ming.com/games/resident-evil-6) Windows QLOC

Humble Store (https://www.humbl Engines

Complete Pack (https://www.humblebundle.com/store/reside MT Framework
ebundle.com/store/resident-evil-
nt-evil-6-complete-pack?partner=pcgw) also available.
6?partner=pcgw) Release dates
Windows March 22, 2013
Origin (https://www.origin.com/us
Reception
a/en-us/store/resident-evil/reside
Metacritic 69 (https://www.metacritic.com/game/
nt-evil-6) (unavailable) pc/resident-evil-6)
IGDB 64 (https://www.igdb.com/games/resid
Steam (https://store.steampowere ent-evil-6)
d.com/app/221040/?utm_source=P
Complete Pack (https://store.steampowered.com/sub/50980)
CGamingWiki&utm_medium=PCGa
also available.
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Contents
All versions require Steam DRM. Availability [+]
Game data [+]
DLC and expansion packs • Link Video
Input
Name Notes Audio [+]
VR support
Onslaught Mode (https://store.ste Network [+]
ampowered.com/app/232530/RE6_ Part of the Complete Pack (https://store.steampowered.com/sub/50980) Issues unresolved [+]
_BH6_Onslaught_Mode) Issues fixed [+]
Other information [+]
Predator Mode (https://store.stea System requirements
mpowered.com/app/232550/RE6__ Part of the Complete Pack (https://store.steampowered.com/sub/50980) Notes
BH6_Predator_Mode) References

Siege Mode (https://store.steampo

wered.com/app/232570/RE6__BH6 Part of the Complete Pack (https://store.steampowered.com/sub/50980) Resident Evil
_Siege_Mode)

Survivors Mode (https://store.stea

mpowered.com/app/232590/RE6__ Part of the Complete Pack (https://store.steampowered.com/sub/50980)
BH6_Survivors_Mode)

Wallpaper (https://store.steampo
wered.com/app/236080/Resident_ Available for free.
Evil_6_Wallpaper)

Game data • Link

Configuration file(s) location • Link

System Location

Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 6\

Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221040/pfx/[Note 1]

Configuration files are config.ini and mapping.ini .

Save game data location • Link

System Location

Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\221040\remote\

Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221040/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing • Link

System Native Notes

Origin

Steam Cloud Approx. 100 KB available.

Video • Link
Graphics feature State WSGF Notes

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tp
s://
ww
w.w
sgf.
Flawless Widescreen (https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org) disables cutscene
or
Widescreen resolution letterbox (change cutscene FOV to +5.00 for 16:9 and turn off subtitles in-
g/d Video settings.
game)
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Field of view (FOV) ww values.
higher
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Windowed or
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) See
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Vertical sync (Vsync)

60 FPS and 120+ FPS Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS, despite with Variable Frame Limit option.

High dynamic range display (HDR) HDR in Screen Quality refers to HDR Rendering.

Input • Link
Keyboard and mouse State Notes

Remapping No support for thumb mouse remapping.[3]

Mouse acceleration No known way to disable it.

Mouse sensitivity

Mouse input in menus

Mouse Y-axis inversion

Controller

Controller support No aim assist.

Full controller support

Controller remapping

Controller sensitivity

Controller Y-axis inversion

Additional information [Expand]

Audio • Link
Audio feature State Notes

Separate volume controls

Surround sound 5.1[4]

Subtitles

Closed captions

Mute on focus lost

Localizations • Link

Language UI Audio Sub Notes

English

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

French

German

Fan translation (https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/resident-evil-6/

Hungarian
resident-evil-6/2450).

Italian

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Japanese
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Polish

Brazilian Portuguese

Fan voice-over by «R.G. RED» (https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/res

Russian
ident_evil_6/files/5376.html)

Spanish A patch put the audio in English but can be changed to Spanish.

Fan translation by IGTC Team (https://www.igtcindonesiateam.tech/),

Indonesian download (https://www.igtcindonesiateam.tech/resident-evil-6-patch-i
ndonesia).

VR support • Link
3D modes Native Notes

G3D
vorpX User created game profile, see vorpx forum (https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/resi
dent-evil-6/) profile introduction.

Network • Link
Multiplayer types • Link

Type Native Players Notes

Local play 2 Co-op

LAN play

Online play 2 Co-op

Issues unresolved • Link

Leon Mission 1-1 Co-op glitch • Link
The professor may get stuck on a table and a chair in the ballroom

Workaround[citation needed]

Wait at the checkpoint for 2 to 3 minutes.

Jake Mission 4-4 Co-op glitch • Link

Some players may be dropped upon entering the level.

Chris Mission 4-4 Co-op glitch • Link

After collecting the three passcodes, you enter a quicktime event; the co-op partner might not see the enemies needed to be shot.

Workaround[5]

Complete that section in single-player, and continue the game upon boarding the plane.

Issues fixed • Link

ERROR 08 • Link
Crashes the game during prelude.

Lower graphics settings[6]

Turning down graphics settings temporarily during prelude may improve stability long enough to allow you to progress past that
stage.

ERR09: Unsupported function • Link

Occurs if the used resolution is unsupported.

Edit configuration file[citation needed]

1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.

2. Open Config.ini .
3. In the [DISPLAY] section, set FullScreen="OFF" , or create those sections and lines as necessary.

Other information • Link

API • Link

Technical specs Supported Notes

Direct3D 9

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes

Windows

System requirements • Link

Windows

Minimum Recommended

Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8

AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz

Processor (CPU)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz

System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB

Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB

Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS

Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Sound (audio device) Standard audio device

Other Broadband Internet connection

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