Resident Evil 5 — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Update to Resident Evil 5 | 2023-02-28 | Update Contents: ------------------------------ - Removed Games for Windows Live support. - Will support local split screen co-op. - Some other minor bug fixes. |
| For Windows🄬 7 operating systems (OS) users | 2022-01-24 | Windows🄬 7 operating systems (OS) users: Microsoft has ended support for these OSes, so Capcom will also remove them from the list of supported OSes for this title as of April 24, 2022. Beyond this date, support for gameplay on any unsupported OSes can only be offered for previously known issues, and Capcom will not be able to troubleshoot any new issues. |
| Game launch issue workaround (GFWL save/achievement import) | 2017-02-18 | Hi everyone, We're aware of the installation / launch error that some customers are experiencing due to the 3rd party GFWL key error. For the time being, we've had Valve disable the 'missing key' system notification so players can get past the error and get the game to launch. Background: while the game no longer utilize the Games for Windows LIVE service, we still left in a feature that allowed previous GFWL users to import their old save game progress and Achievements into the Steam version. This necessitated the game to enumerate the old save data by requiring users to login into their GFWL account in order to load the save file and, more |
| Game launch issue workaround (GFWL save/achievement import) | 2017-02-18 | Hi everyone, We're aware of the installation / launch error that some customers are experiencing due to the 3rd party GFWL key error. For the time being, we've had Valve disable the 'missing key' system notification so players can get past the error and get the game to launch. Background: while the game no longer utilize the Games for Windows LIVE service, we still left in a feature that allowed previous GFWL users to import their old save game progress and Achievements into the Steam version. This necessitated the game to enumerate the old save data by requiring users to login into their GFWL account in order to load the save file and, more |
| Trading Cards now available for RE5 | 2015-09-26 | Yup! As some have already noticed, RE5 now has a snazzy set of Trading Cards for you to collect. Get 'em! |
| Trading Cards now available for RE5 | 2015-09-26 | Yup! As some have already noticed, RE5 now has a snazzy set of Trading Cards for you to collect. Get 'em! |
| Patch #1 Now Available | 2015-05-12 | Patch Notes Save data and GFWL Achievements migration functionality is now live. To begin the import process, simply click the "Import Windows Live Profile" from the OPTIONS menu and sign into your existing GFWL profile/account when prompted. Lighting has been fixed (fixed problem with offset lighting) Fixed unlocking issues when upgrading to Gold Edition Fixed unlocking costumes and Extra Figures Various data (graphics and audio) fixes: Missing flowers in Chapter 5-1 Missing gun case in Chapter 5-2 Jill's hair in "Desperate Escape" Jill's voiceover audio in "Desperate Escape" Sheva's teeth in Fairy Tale outfit Barry's voiceover for melee att |
| Patch #1 Now Available | 2015-05-12 | Patch Notes Save data and GFWL Achievements migration functionality is now live. To begin the import process, simply click the "Import Windows Live Profile" from the OPTIONS menu and sign into your existing GFWL profile/account when prompted. Lighting has been fixed (fixed problem with offset lighting) Fixed unlocking issues when upgrading to Gold Edition Fixed unlocking costumes and Extra Figures Various data (graphics and audio) fixes: Missing flowers in Chapter 5-1 Missing gun case in Chapter 5-2 Jill's hair in "Desperate Escape" Jill's voiceover audio in "Desperate Escape" Sheva's teeth in Fairy Tale outfit Barry's voiceover for melee att |
| "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! | 2015-03-26 | Good news! RE5's long-requested "Gold Edition" content is finally coming to PCs as part of the game's conversion to Steamworks. And by "finally coming," I mean it's out now! If you already own regular RE5 through either Steam or a boxed retail Games For Windows Live, you can acquire a free Steamworks copy of the base game and then purchase the new Gold Edition content for $14.99. If you don't own RE5 in any form, you can pick up the entire game (RE5 + Gold Edition content) at a discount price for a limited time. The standard RE5 is also still available, and is also on sale. For those who didn't already know, Gold Edition was originally releas |
| "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! | 2015-03-26 | Good news! RE5's long-requested "Gold Edition" content is finally coming to PCs as part of the game's conversion to Steamworks. And by "finally coming," I mean it's out now! If you already own regular RE5 through either Steam or a boxed retail Games For Windows Live, you can acquire a free Steamworks copy of the base game and then purchase the new Gold Edition content for $14.99. If you don't own RE5 in any form, you can pick up the entire game (RE5 + Gold Edition content) at a discount price for a limited time. The standard RE5 is also still available, and is also on sale. For those who didn't already know, Gold Edition was originally releas |
| Resident Evil 5 and more coming to Steamworks! | 2014-09-11 | http://images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/brelston/f5fe5c805eb43c3132c312114c4d5293.jpg?v=210600 If you're a fan of smashing zombies (and/or zombie-like Majini) on your PC, then we've got some good news for ya - Resident Evil 5, Dead Rising 2 and /Dead Rising 2: Off the Record are all coming to Steamworks early next year! With the global popularity of the Steamworks platform, we’ve seen high demand from fans to bring these highly requested titles to this platform. Moving to Steamworks will allow more fans across the world to enjoy these games. Current owners of these PC titles will be transitioned over to the Steamworks versions early n |
| Resident Evil 5 and more coming to Steamworks! | 2014-09-11 | http://images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/brelston/f5fe5c805eb43c3132c312114c4d5293.jpg?v=210600 If you're a fan of smashing zombies (and/or zombie-like Majini) on your PC, then we've got some good news for ya - Resident Evil 5, Dead Rising 2 and /Dead Rising 2: Off the Record are all coming to Steamworks early next year! With the global popularity of the Steamworks platform, we’ve seen high demand from fans to bring these highly requested titles to this platform. Moving to Steamworks will allow more fans across the world to enjoy these games. Current owners of these PC titles will be transitioned over to the Steamworks versions early n |
| Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia available now!! | 2013-12-11 | If you're a Capcom super-fan, be sure to check out the Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia, available now on Amazon for less than nine bucks! The book celebrates Capcom's thirty-year legacy of brilliant character design with more than 200 pages of lush art, character facts, statistics, and historical information. Characters major and minor, current and classic, all have representation, so there's something for just about every Capcom fan ever. Check it out ! |
| Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia available now!! | 2013-12-11 | http://images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/gregaman/9f6046911b84e2fe9404f9344191c9be.jpg?v=156150 If you're a Capcom super-fan, be sure to check out the Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia, available now on Amazon for less than nine bucks! The book celebrates Capcom's thirty-year legacy of brilliant character design with more than 200 pages of lush art, character facts, statistics, and historical information. Characters major and minor, current and classic, all have representation, so there's something for just about every Capcom fan ever. Check it out! |