Resident Evil 7 Biohazard — patch notes and updates
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| Resident Evil Requiem out now! | 2026-02-27 | Resident Evil Requiem is finally here! Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core. The story begins when a body has surfaced at an abandoned hotel in the Midwest, the latest in a mysterious string of deaths throughout the United States. As Grace and Leon's paths converge, they must face their pasts and uncover the truth behind the Raccoon City Incident that changed the world forever. But while the terrors o |
| Resident Evil Requiem creator message now available! | 2025-06-27 | Resident Evil Requiem has received great acclaim since announcement thanks to its evolved graphic presentation, the depiction of a ruined Raccoon City, and gameplay that allows switching between first-person and third-person perspectives. A video message from the creators of the game has just been released! Centered around the concept of “addictive fear,” the video introduces the protagonist Grace Ashcroft and the setting of Raccoon City, along with never-before-seen gameplay footage. It’s a must-watch that heightens interest and anticipation for this title, which focuses on the “fear experience” — the very core of the series. You can buy oth |
| Resident Evil special video | 2024-10-30 | Resident Evil has been delivering the jumpscares and joys of horror to thrill seekers everywhere since our first game released in 1996, and we now present our Ode to Horror. We hope you continue to think of the series fondly (or with fear), and look forward to the horrors you've yet to experience. Trick or treat yourself to Resident Evil games on sale for a limited time! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/43107541/ec486e658c651929e87f82184114cd7ce3bc943d.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050650/Resident_Evil_4/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/Resident_Evil_Village/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/952060/Resident_Ev |
| Maui Strong Sale Now Live | 2023-12-19 | https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/33635755/6a911a5ea8c25f3be817fdab9844fa9825312e68.png ■Capcom is participating in the "Maui Strong Sale", sponsored by KOMODO Co., Ltd., to support the residents of Maui, Hawaii, who were severely affected by the wildfires that occurred last August. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund, established by the Hawaii Community Foundation, and will be used for relief efforts and recovery support in Maui. ～“Maui Strong Sale” Sale period～ 12/18-10:00 AM - 12/21-10:00 AM (PST) 12/18-8:00AM - 12/21-8:00 AM (Hawaii Time) https://store.steampowered.com/sale/komodo-hawaii-maui-strong |
| Notice of Update Distribution | 2023-05-08 | The following updates have been made to Resident Evil 7 biohazard. - Added Latin American Spanish as a display language. - Fixed achievements that weren't displayed correctly in some languages. - Fixed some bugs/issues. |
| Notice on the End of Technical support for DirectX 11 Non-Ray Tracing Versions | 2023-04-12 | On 7/12/2023, support will end for the DirectX 11 non-ray tracing versions (dx11_non-rt) of Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3. After technical support has ended, we cannot guarantee compatiblity or operation when using these versions of the games. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/883710/view/3344500154867780165? |
| Halloween Bundle and Digital discount sale taking place! | 2022-10-21 | ■Resident Evil Showcase Revealed The Resident Evil Showcase revealed information for Resident Evil Village Gold Edition prior to its release on Oct.28th as well as new information for Resident Evil 4. Please checkk it out if you missed it live. Information regarding Resident Evil Village https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1196590/view/3381666265718328923 Information regarding Resident Evil 4 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2050650/view/3398554764319246200 ■Halloween Bundle and digital discount taking place! Sale page: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/capcom/sale/halloween We are offering a "2022 Resident Evil Halloween Pa |
| Notice of Update Distribution | 2022-10-06 | The following updates have been made for Resident Evil 7 biohazard. - Correction of typos in the porting credits. - Fixed a bug in which the 'HBAO+' ambient occlusion graphics option was not functioning properly. - Fixed a bug that would cause the 'Rendering Method' graphics option to not save correctly when set to 'Interlaced'. - Fixed a bug in which the 'Motion Blur' graphics options was not functioning properly. - Fixed a bug in which the 'Image Quality' graphics option was not functioning properly. - Fixed a bug in which the 'TAA' anti-aliasing graphics option was not functioning properly. - Fixed a bug in which the 'GI and Reflection' gr |
| DirectX 11 Non-Ray Tracing Version Now Available | 2022-06-16 | Hello Resident Evil fans, Due to overwhelming community response, we've reactivated the previous version that does not include ray tracing and enhanced 3D audio. Both enhanced and previous versions will be made available going forward. Please follow the steps below if you wish to roll back to the previous version. 1. Click LIBRARY in Steam client. 2. Right-click the game and select ""Properties..."" 3. In the pop-up menu, select ""BETAS"" 4. From the pull-down menu, select ""dx11_non-rt"" (Note: password not required) 5. Close the pop-up menu and let the Steam client auto-update the game 6. You should be able to launch the game normally once |
| (Text updated)Update on system requirements | 2022-06-10 | An upgrade patch will be releasing soon and system requirements will also be updated. 【Update on system requirements】 The system requirements will change with the arrival of the upgrade patch. The new minimum requirements are listed below alongside the previous specifications no longer supported under this upgrade patch. Minimum requirements: ■OS Before：WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required) After：WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) ■DirectX Before：Version 11 After：Version 12 ■Graphics Before： NVIDIA® GeForce® GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x After： NVIDIA® GeForce® GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 【How to toggle automatic updates OFF】 |
| Resident Evil 4 announced, and Resident Evil titles are under discount sales! | 2022-06-03 | Resident Evil 4 has been announced. Please wait for more information in the future. Official web page: https://www.residentevil.com/re4/ ■Resident Evil franchise titles are currently under discount for limited time. Explore More Titles https://store.steampowered.com/developer/capcom/sale/residentevil https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/Resident_Evil_VILLAGE/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/952060/Resident_Evil_3/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/Resident_Evil_2/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/Resident_Evil_7_Biohazard/ |
| Capcom Sale Now Live | 2022-03-15 | Now is your chance to experience Resident Evil at a reduced price for a limited time! Explore More Titles https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/capcom/sale/CapcomPubSale |
| Upgrade patches coming for three Resident Evil masterpieces | 2022-03-03 | Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 biohazard return in 2022 with cutting–edge features including ray tracing, high frame rate and 3D audio for an enhanced gameplay experience(*). Existing owners of these titles will receive an upgrade patch at no additional cost. Stay tuned for more informaton in the future. * No new gameplay content will be added. |
| Notice Regarding a Content Revision of the JP and KR Versions of the Free DLC | 2021-04-14 | The free DLC “Not A Hero,” which released on December 14th, 2017, contained a bug in the Japanese and Korean versions. This has been corrected in the version of the DLC that is now currently available. A patch will be released at a later date to correct this issue in previously released versions of this DLC. We apologies for any inconvenience. |
| Bug fix | 2021-02-25 | Bug fix |
| Resident Evil Village Launches May 7th, 2021 | 2021-01-22 | Resident Evil Village will be available worldwide on May 7, 2021! Alongside the standard edition, check out the Deluxe Edition and Resident Evil 7 bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16651/Resident_Evil_Village/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16652/Resident_Evil_Village_Deluxe_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/sub/538763/ Select from the standard edition or the Deluxe Edition that comes with the Trauma Pack filled with additional content to heighten your survival horror experience. Everyone who purchases Resident Evil Village will gain access to the online multiplayer game Resident Evil Re:Verse. This celebration of Res |
| Resident Evil Showcase on January 21 | 2021-01-15 | Join us as we share new information on Resident Evil Village, including an extended trailer that unveils more of the world of Village, complete with mysterious new characters. You'll also get your first glimpse at gameplay! We’ll also have members of the development team there to guide you through the world of Resident Evil and the horrors that await you. Be sure to watch it live on January 21st, 2021 at 2:00PM Pacific at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/Resident_Evil_Village/ https://www.residentevil.com/village/ |
| Resident Evil Village launches in 2021 | 2020-06-12 | Set a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again. Chris Redfield, the legendary hero from the Resident Evil series, is reacquainted with the couple and horribly disrupts their life. A devastated Ethan finds himself in a remote snow-capped village seeking answers and thrown into an entirely new nightmare. Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major installment |
| Patch #4 Release Notes (Dec. 11, 2017) | 2017-12-11 | 1) Added support for the free content update, "Not A Hero" Campaign 2) Added support for "End of Zoe" DLC 3) Added Steam Achievements specific to "Not A Hero" and "End of Zoe" campaigns 4) Added HDR support for AMD based graphics cards 5) Updated virtual surround system to Yamaha's ViReal system 6) Fixed other minor bugs |
| Patch #4 Release Notes (Dec. 11, 2017) | 2017-12-11 | 1) Added support for the free content update, "Not A Hero" Campaign 2) Added support for "End of Zoe" DLC 3) Added Steam Achievements specific to "Not A Hero" and "End of Zoe" campaigns 4) Added HDR support for AMD based graphics cards 5) Updated virtual surround system to Yamaha's ViReal system 6) Fixed other minor bugs |