How many people are playing Resident Evil 5 right now?

1,251 people are playing Resident Evil 5 on Steam right now, making it the 533rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,990 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Resident Evil 5's all-time peak player count?

Resident Evil 5's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 8,080, reached in March 2026.

Is Resident Evil 5 good? What do Steam reviews say?

87% of 49,633 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Resident Evil 5 cost on Steam?

Resident Evil 5 costs $4.99 on Steam (US), 75% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $4.65.

Does Resident Evil 5 work on Steam Deck?

Resident Evil 5 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Resident Evil 5

by Capcom · Released Sep 15, 2009

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#533

1,251

▼ 6.9%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

87% positive

Very Positive49,633 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

1,990

Highest seen8,080

Mar 20268 months ago

Price on Steam

$4.99 −75%

$19.99Lowest ever $4.65 Nov 2020

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Players -6.9% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 13:54 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Where to buy

Steam prices for United States (change the country in the top bar), and Steam keys from authorized stores.

Steam Official

Prices update every 6 hours

$4.99

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Other authorized stores

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Editions and bundles on Steam

Resident Evil 5 Gold EditionEdition
−75% $19.99 $4.99
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RESIDENT EVIL RELOAD COLLECTION EXTRABundle
−74% $150.69 $39.67
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Reviews

87% positive of 49,633 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Game or launcher doesnt exit cleanly
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Aug 7, 2023, 5:09 AM UTC
Build 11465250the current build when we started tracking9.2 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Feb 28, 2023
PatchSurprise Resident Evil 5 Steam update adds local co-op after six years
Well this is a nice surprise. Resident Evil 5 couch co-op is once again available, as the PC horror game receives its first major update from developer Capcom in six years. Previously, issues relating to the Games for Windows Live service and how it interacted…
Feb 28, 2023
PatchUpdate to Resident Evil 5
Update Contents: ------------------------------ - Removed Games for Windows Live support. - Will support local split screen co-op. - Some other minor bug fixes.
Jan 24, 2022
PatchFor Windows🄬 7 operating systems (OS) users
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 b…
May 12, 2015
PatchPatch #1 Now Available
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…
May 12, 2015
PatchPatch #1 Now Available
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…

Other news (15)

Oct 23, 2026
Моддер перенес управление и свободную камеру из ремейка Resident Evil 3 в ПК-версию Resident Evil 5
Энтузиаст под ником palecvzhope выпустил масштабную модификацию RE3Controls для ПК-версии Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition в сервисе Steam. Проект полностью перерабатывает механику взаимодействия с окружающим миром и приближает игровой процесс классического экшена…
Oct 1, 2026
Сообщается, что ремейки Resident Evil 5 и 6 на данный момент не находятся в разработке
В 2027 году Capcom продолжит волну ремейков выпуском Resident Evil Code: Veronica. В следующем году (или чуть позже) аналогичное обновление должна получить Resident Evil 0. Даже самая первая часть части может удостоиться повторного переосмысления — после того,…
Feb 18, 2017
Game launch issue workaround (GFWL save/achievement import)
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 th…
Feb 18, 2017
Game launch issue workaround (GFWL save/achievement import)
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 th…
Sep 26, 2015
Trading Cards now available for RE5
Yup! As some have already noticed, RE5 now has a snazzy set of Trading Cards for you to collect. Get 'em!
Sep 26, 2015
Trading Cards now available for RE5

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 87% on 2026-11-01 → 87% today (49,633 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Sale −75%$4.99 (was $19.99)

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Resident Evil 5 - UNTOLD STORIES BUNDLE
$14.9981% positive

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Trading cards

9 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.60, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $3.94.

Cheapest badges

Jill Valentine (RE5)$0.05

Josh Stone$0.06

Ricardo Irving$0.06

Excella Gionne$0.06

Oswell E. Spencer (RE5)$0.06

Executioner (RE5)$0.07

Chris Redfield (RE5)$0.07

Sheva Alomar$0.08

Albert Wesker (RE5) (Trading Card)$0.09

Albert Wesker (RE5)$1.23

Foil cards (8)

Josh Stone$0.19

Executioner (RE5)$0.23

Ricardo Irving$0.24

Oswell E. Spencer (RE5)$0.24

Excella Gionne$0.28

Sheva Alomar$0.35

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Resident Evil 5 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Resident Evil 5 right now?: 1,251 people are playing Resident Evil 5 on Steam right now, making it the 533rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,990 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Resident Evil 5's all-time peak player count?: Resident Evil 5's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 8,080, reached in March 2026.
Is Resident Evil 5 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 87% of 49,633 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Resident Evil 5 cost on Steam?: Resident Evil 5 costs $4.99 on Steam (US), 75% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $4.65.
Does Resident Evil 5 work on Steam Deck?: Resident Evil 5 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Release date: Sep 15, 2009
Install size: 15 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure · All
Steam app ID: 21690

Resident Evil 5

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