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When does Resident Evil 4 come out?

Author

Andrew Mclaughlin

Updated on February 25, 2026

Resident Evil 4 was ported to the PlayStation 2 after Capcom stated that it did not fall under the exclusivity deal with Nintendo. It was released in North America on October 25, 2005.

Should I play Resident Evil 4?

It’s not necessary to -play- the previous Resident Evils to understand what is going on in RE4. As previously mentioned, playing a couple will let you understand some characters better such as Leon himself and a few others that will come along. You will get by just fine without playing the previous games, I did so when RE4 was first released.

What is the Resident Evil series?

Resident Evil (series) Resident Evil, known in Japan as Biohazard,Biohazard (バイオハザード, Baiohazādo) is a media franchise created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara , and owned by Capcom . The franchise focuses on a series of survival horror games and incorporates live-action films, animations, comic books, novels, audio dramas, and merchandise.

How many levels are there in Resident Evil 4?

While there are 8 stages in total it’s actually 4 but each has 2 versions. The second version of each stage is a much harder version of it and will be the ultimate test of your skill and patience in this game.

Who is the main character in Resident Evil 4?

Resident Evil 4. The main character is “Leon Scott Kennedy” and other playable characters are: Ada Wong and Ashley Graham . There are merceneries, a mini-game which you must select a character and survive from the waves of enemies as well as the map’s boss as well as smash the time bonuses to get more time, thus getting a higher rank and gaining more points.

Where does Resident Evil 4 take place?

According to Capcom’s official Resident Evil 4 press release, the title takes place in 2004 some six years after RE2 and that it takes place in Europe.