Can I run Resident Evil 5?

Resident Evil 5 (2009) is an action and adventure game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Resident Evil 5 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ or better	Intel Core i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ or better
Memory	4GB or better	4GB or better
Graphics	512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better	512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better
Storage	15 GB free hard drive space	15 GB free hard drive space

Source: the official Resident Evil 5 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Resident Evil 5?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Resident Evil 5

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Resident Evil 5: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Resident Evil 5?

Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ or better; 4GB or better; graphics 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better; 15 GB free hard drive space.

What are the recommended requirements for Resident Evil 5?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ or better; 4GB or better; graphics 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better; 15 GB free hard drive space.

What graphics card do I need for Resident Evil 5?

At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Resident Evil 5?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Resident Evil 5 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Resident Evil 5?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Resident Evil 5.

How much storage does Resident Evil 5 need?

Resident Evil 5 needs 15 GB free hard drive space of free space.

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