Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- 512 MB / 9800 series / ATI HD 7770
- CPU
- Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ / 2 Quad 2.4GHz
- RAM
- 4 GB
- VRAM
- 0.5 GB
Resident Evil 5 System Requirements
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 3/5/2009
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 650
- CPU
- IntelCore i5-3570K
- RAM
- 4 GB
- VRAM
- 0.5 GB
Resident Evil 5 is a light game by modern standards. If performance drops, lower shadows and anti-aliasing first; reduce texture quality only when VRAM is the bottleneck.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 650Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSGTX 1630Below an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSGTX 1630Below an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSArc A310Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSArc A310Below an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 650CPU
IntelCore i5-3570K
RAM
4 GB
VRAM
0.5 GB
Settings
High
If 60 FPS dips, lower shadows to Medium first, then reduce anti-aliasing.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | 512 MB / 9800 series / ATI HD 7770 | NVIDIAGTX 650 | NVIDIAGTX 1630AMDRX 6400IntelArc A310 | NVIDIAGTX 1630AMDRX 6400IntelArc A310 | NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 6500 XTIntelArc A310 | NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 6500 XTIntelArc A310 |
| CPU | Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ / 2 Quad 2.4GHz | IntelCore i5-3570K | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Resident Evil 5
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIAMX550AMDRX 6500Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
Resident Evil 5 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Can you play Resident Evil 5 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Resident Evil 5 is Windows only.
FAQ
What are the minimum requirements for Resident Evil 5?
512 MB / 9800 series / ATI HD 7770, Phenom II x4 3.4GHZ / 2 Quad 2.4GHz, 4GB or better RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Resident Evil 5?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Resident Evil 5?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Resident Evil 5?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can you play Resident Evil 5 on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Resident Evil 5 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Resident Evil 5 is Windows only.
- Supported OS: Windows®10
- Display: Minimum 800 x 600 pixel resolution
- Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher)
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0 or better
- Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard drive space
- Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse