Resident Evil 3: Specs & Recs

What is Resident Evil 3 about?

The Resident Evil 2 remake was a huge success so it’s no surprise Capcom is also bringing us a remake of the third game a little over 20 years since it’s original release all the way back in 1999. The storyline of the game is a prequel to the events of Resident Evil 2 and takes place in the familiar Racoon City. The outbreak of the deadly cannibal T-Virus has just begun and you playout the lives of the main characters, Jill Valentine a S.T.A.R operative who is trying to find the truth behind the virus and Carlos Oliveria an Umbrella mercenary. The horror aspect of the game plays on the fear of being constantly and relentlessly chased. Your Pursuer is the Nemesis which is an extremely powerful bio-weapon that has been sent to hunt down Jill and prevent her from revealing that the Umbrella Corporation is behind the outbreak.

Is Resident Evil 3 any good?

There is currently a Free Demo available for the game so fortunately, you can give it a go for yourself before the big release. The Demo itself reveals a few things and it all seems very promising with various game publications praising the rewarding gameplay. The city has been reimaged and current technology allows for a more open world full of detail. Everything is more realistic there is plenty of room to maneuver and explore. The controls have been improved and there is a focus on evasion in order to survive encounters. However, they’ll also be plenty of the classic Resident Evil gameplay we all love with powerful weaponry, intense combat, and interesting puzzles. There’s even a new multiplayer mode called Resistance which will massively increase replay value.

Resident Evil 3: Jill Valentine Trailer

When is Resident evil 3 available to play?

We already mentioned there is a demo version available to give gamers a taste of what to expect. However, it’s not a long wait until the full release which is on the 3rd of April. If you happen to own an Xbox One the open beta is now live for Resistance and you can get in some much-needed practice. Unfortunately, there is a delay for the Resident Evil Resistance Open Beta on PS4 and Steam so it looks like the rest of us will have to wait for the full release.

Whats are the PC System requirements for Resident Evil 3?

	Minimum System Requirements	Recommended System Requirements
Operating System	WINDOWS 7, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)	WINDOWS 10 (64-BIT Required)
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-6300 or better	Intel® Core i7-3770 or AMD FX-9590 or better
Graphics Card (GPU)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480
Video Memory (VRAM)	2GB	3GB
Hard Drive (Storage Requirements)	45 GB available space	45 GB available space
Memory (RAM)	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Will my PC run Resident Evil 3?

The PC specifications required to run Resident Evil 3 are very reasonable. In fact, they are pretty much exactly the same as the Resident Evil 2 remake that was released last year. Both games use the same RE engine which is already known to be well optimised and go easy on your hardware. This means if your PC handled the last game just fine then you won’t have any issues with Resident Evil 3.

If your gaming PC meets the minimum specifications you can expect to get around 30fps at 1080p resolution. However, to play resistance you will have to drop down the resolution to 720p. Recommended specifications should allow you to play the game at 1080p, 60fps.

What’s a good PC to play Resident Evil 3 on?

Resident Evil 3 is a great entry-level game. It won’t run on anything but because it’s so well optimised you can get an awesome experience on a reasonably priced system.