Resident Evil Classics Return to Steam with Modern Enhancements
By Published Apr 2, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT Lee D’Amato is a writer born, raised, and based in Queens, New York. With collective thousands of hours in games like Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Elden Ring, and The Legend of Zelda, he's now writes game features, guides, and reviews for Screen Rant, but has covered a wide range of topics, including ancient history, affordable travel, and overall health. Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
On April 1, dropped three games on Steam without warning — and no, it wasn't an April Fool's Day joke. While the franchise is still basking in the , fans are already looking forward to what's next for the franchise, including the .
As it turns out, though, Capcom immediately followed the release of its latest Resident Evil game with the release of three old ones: the original versions of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis were all released on Steam yesterday. Steam Deck compatibility has yet to be determined.
The OG Resident Evil Trilogy Is Back
Capcom & GOG dropped multiple classics on Steam
Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3 join their remade and remastered versions on Steam for anyone who wants to explore the origins of the iconic horror franchise. They each go for $9.99, but the ongoing Capcom Spring Sale has them all priced at $4.99 until April 15.
The original RE trilogy is brought to you on Steam by Capcom and GOG.com, whose preservation program has enabled numerous old console games to be re-released for modern PCs. RE1 actually came to GOG's storefront back in June 2026, and the other two games followed shortly after, but now you can buy them directly from the Steam store at a discounted price.
The re-releases contain a handful of modern quality-of-life features: bug fixes, updated rendering, a better keybinding menu, improved cutscene timing and in-game video player, updated registry settings, and the ability to exit the game or switch tasks without freezing, to name a few. A few new graphical settings have also been added to ensure these games look their best on 21st-century displays.
In addition to Resident Evil, Capcom also surprise-released another classic game on Steam: the 2000 RPG Breath of Fire 4. With combo-based combat and a unique progression system, this one's also worth diving into.
More Resident Evil Remakes Are Coming In Hot
RE fans have a lot on their backlogs
But while you're revisiting the classics, don't forget that there are several other new Resident Evil games planned for the coming years — at least . We're expecting a Code: Veronica remake next year, an RE0 remake in 2028, a new game in 2029, and an RE1 remake after 2030. That's not even to mention the possibility of DLC for Requiem, or the long-rumored RE5 and 6 remakes.
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It may seem like a long wait, but don't worry: you've got plenty to keep you occupied in the meantime. If you're anxiously awaiting the next Resident Evil release, now's the perfect time to dive back into the original trilogy.
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