Resident Evil 3 - Everything you need to know!
Take on the horrors of Resident Evil 3 when it comes to PC on April 3rd. Get up to speed with the game in our handy recap guide while you wait!
What is Resident Evil 3?
Resident Evil 3 is the next entry in the popular survival horror series, and is followup Resident Evil 2. The game takes place before the events of RE2 and during from Jill Valentine's point of view, a STARS member who must do her best to escape the city and avoid the terrors lurking in the streets.
Like Resident Evil 2 before it, RE3 brings the classic game and gives it an entirely new upgrade with modern visuals and updated gameplay mechanics. Players will once again be able to use the inventory system from past Resident Evil games to store items, herbs and weapons that they can use to face any challenge. You'll need plenty of firepower too as the unstoppable giant Nemesis will chase the player and wields a powerful rocket launcher. Unlike Mr X from Resident Evil 2, Nemesis is more unpredictable and a tougher challenge. Stand and fight or run away, the choice is yours.
Expect a large assortment of creatures to face, with improved AI and faster zombies - allowing for more tense moments. Luckily for Jill she'll be able to use her dodge ability to get out of sticky situations and if timed correctly it'll give a brief slowdown that can be used to reload or plan your next attack.
Players will also be able to play Carlos Oliviera at certain points in the game. Carlos is quite the solider and is equipped with enough firepower to cut through hordes of zombies as he helps the survivors escape the city. Unlike RE2 however, there is one campaign and you'll play both characters during the story.
The game also introduces a brand new 4v1 Multiplayer Mode in which 5 players go head to head, with 1 player being the Mastermind and 4 others working together to solve puzzles and fight creatures sent by the Mastermind - including the dreaded Nemesis!
Whether you're a Resident Evil fan, or someone who loves survival horror action games then you're likely going to enjoy Resident Evil 3.
Resident Evil 3 Trailer Recap
Looking for a recap on all Resident Evil 3 trailers, gameplay videos and other videos you've missed? We've put together a playlist for all that below!
Resident Evil 3 PC System Requirements
Take on the horrors of Raccoon City once again when Resident Evil 3 launches on April 3rd. Not sure if your PC can run the game? Take a look at the PC System Requirements needed to run the game. All players will need at least a 64 bit OS (Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10) in order to play. As always we'd recommend making sure you have the latest drivers for your Graphics Card to ensure the smoothest experience at release - AMD / Nvidia.
Resident Evil 3 PC System Requirements
PC Minimum Specs
- OS: WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Anticipated performance at these specifications is 1080p/30FPS for Resident Evil 3 and 720p/30FPS for Resident Evil Resistance. If you don't have enough graphics memory to run the game at your selected texture quality, you must go to Options > Graphics and lower the texture quality or shadow quality, or decrease the resolution. An internet connection is required for product activation. In addition, an internet connection is required at all times when playing Resident Evil Resistance. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)
PC Recommended Specs
- OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Anticipated performance at these specifications is 1080p/60FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. In addition, an internet connection is required at all times when playing Resident Evil Resistance. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)
Resident Evil 3 Pre-order Bonus
Resident Evil 3 launches on April 3rd, pre-order the game today from Gamesplanet to get the following bonuses for free!
- Digital pre-order bonus: Classic Costume Pack
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