List of Resident Evil media

Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) is a Japanese multimedia horror franchise owned by the video game company Capcom. The franchise was created in 1996 with Resident Evil, a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation console. The game's critical and commercial success drove Capcom to continue developing the series. Due to Resident Evil's extended success, Capcom licensed more media based on the franchise including live action and animated films, novels, and comics.

Video games

Main series

Original

Title	Details
Resident Evil Original release dates:[1] JP: March 22, 1996 NA: March 30, 1996 PAL: August 1, 1996	Release years by system: 1996 - PlayStation 1996 - Microsoft Windows 1997 - PlayStation (Director's Cut) 1997 - Sega Saturn 1998 - PlayStation (Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver.) 2006 - Nintendo DS (Resident Evil: Deadly Silence) 2008 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita (Director's Cut)
	Notes: The Director's Cut and Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver. feature additional game modes. The latter also supports the PlayStation Dual Shock controller analog sticks Deadly Silence features several new gameplay modes
Resident Evil 2 Original release dates:[2] NA: January 21, 1998 JP: January 29, 1998 PAL: April 29, 1998	Release years by system: 1998 - PlayStation 1998 - PlayStation (Dual Shock ver.) 1998 - Microsoft Windows 1999 - Nintendo 64 1999 - Dreamcast 2003 - GameCube 2009 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita (Dual Shock Ver.)
	Notes: The Dual Shock Ver. supports the PlayStation Dual Shock controller analog sticks
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Original release dates:[3] JP: September 22, 1999 NA: November 11, 1999 EU: February 21, 2000	Release years by system: 1999 - PlayStation 2000 - Microsoft Windows 2000 - Dreamcast 2003 - GameCube 2009 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita
Resident Evil – Code: Veronica Original release dates:[4] JP: February 3, 2000 NA: February 29, 2000 EU: May 26, 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - Dreamcast 2001 - PlayStation 2 2003 - GameCube 2011 - PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 2017 - PlayStation 4
	Notes: All versions after the first Dreamcast release are titled Code: Veronica X and include additional cutscenes PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases are remastered in high definition PlayStation 4 release is an emulated version of the PlayStation 2 release, and is not in high definition
Resident Evil Zero Original release dates:[5] NA: November 12, 2002 JP: November 21, 2002 AU: February 28, 2003 EU: March 7, 2003	Release years by system: 2002 - GameCube 2008 - Nintendo Wii 2016 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, & Microsoft Windows 2019 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: A prequel to the Resident Evil remake Titled Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero on the Wii 2016 and Nintendo Switch releases are remastered in high definition under the title Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster
Resident Evil 4 Original release dates:[6] NA: January 11, 2005 JP: January 27, 2005 PAL: March 18, 2005	Release years by system: 2005 - GameCube 2005 - PlayStation 2 2007 - Microsoft Windows 2007 - Nintendo Wii 2008 - Zeebo 2009 - iOS 2011 - PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 2013 - Android 2014 - Microsoft Windows (Ultimate HD Edition) 2015 - Wii U (Wii Edition) 2016 - PlayStation 4 & Xbox One 2019 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: All console and PC releases from 2011 onwards are remastered in high definition
Resident Evil 5 Original release dates:[7] JP: March 5, 2009 AU: March 12, 2009 NA: March 13, 2009[8][9] EU: March 13, 2009	Release years by system: 2009 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, & Microsoft Windows 2010 - PlayStation & Xbox 360 (Gold Edition) 2015 - Microsoft Windows (Gold Edition) 2016 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, & Shield Android TV 2019 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: Gold Edition features extra content PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Shield Android TV, and Nintendo Switch versions include all Gold Edition content
Resident Evil 6 Original release dates:[10] WW: 2 October 2012[11] JP: 4 October 2012	Release years by system: 2012 - PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 2013 - Microsoft Windows 2016 - PlayStation 4 & Xbox One 2019 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch versions include all downloadable content
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Original release dates:[12] WW: January 24, 2017 JP: January 26, 2017	Release years by system: 2017 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Microsoft Windows 2018 - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
	Notes: Supports PlayStation VR Nintendo Switch version is only available through cloud streaming

Remakes

Title	Details
Resident Evil Original release dates:[13] JP: March 22, 2002 NA: April 30, 2002 EU: September 13, 2002	Release years by system: 2002 - GameCube 2008 - Wii 2014 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows 2019 - Nintendo Switch
	Notes: A remake of the original Resident Evil Re-released on Wii under the title Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Remastered in high definition for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Nintendo Switch under the title Resident Evil HD Remaster
Resident Evil 2 Original release date:[14] January 25, 2019	Release years by system: 2019 - PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
	Notes: A remake of Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3 Original release dates:[15] April 3, 2020	Release years by system: 2020 - PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
	Notes: A remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

Spin-offs

Console

Title	Details
Resident Evil Survivor Original release dates: JP: January 27, 2000 EU: March 31, 2000 NA: August 30, 2000	Release years by system: 2000 - PlayStation, Microsoft Windows
	Notes: Part of the Gun Survivor series
Resident Evil Gaiden Original release dates: PAL: December 14, 2001 JP: March 29, 2002[16] NA: June 3, 2002	Release years by system: 2001 - Game Boy Color
Resident Evil Survivor 2 Code: Veronica Original release dates: JP: November 8, 2001 EU: March 22, 2002	Release years by system: 2001 - Arcade, PlayStation 2
	Notes: Part of the Gun Survivor series
Resident Evil: Dead Aim Original release dates: JP: February 13, 2003 NA: June 17, 2003 PAL: July 9, 2003	Release years by system: 2002 - PlayStation 2
	Notes: Part of the Gun Survivor series
Resident Evil Outbreak Original release dates: JP: December 11, 2003 NA: March 31, 2004 PAL: September 17, 2004	Release years by system: 2003 - PlayStation 2
Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 Original release dates: JP: September 9, 2004 NA: April 26, 2005 PAL: August 26, 2005	Release years by system: 2004 - PlayStation 2
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Original release dates: NA: November 13, 2007 JP: November 15, 2007 EU: November 30, 2007 AU: December 13, 2007	Release years by system: 2007 - Wii 2012 - PlayStation 3
	Notes: The game exposes the Umbrella Corporation's meddling throughout the Resident Evil series through narration from Albert Wesker and hidden documents pertaining to the organization's secret motives and actions. The game is composed of five scenarios that retell and recapitulate the events of Resident Evil Zero, the Resident Evil remake, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, as well as new material pertaining to the Umbrella Corporation's downfall
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Original release dates: NA: November 17, 2009 AU: November 26, 2009 EU: November 27, 2009 JP: January 14, 2010	Release years by system: 2009 - Wii 2012 - PlayStation 3
	Notes: The game revolves around the personal stories and tragedies in the Resident Evil series. The game is composed of four scenarios that retell and recapitulate the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil — Code: Veronica A hidden scenario Darkness Falls focuses on Jack Krauser and serves as a prequel to Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Original release dates: JP: June 2, 2011 NA: June 28, 2011 AU: June 30, 2011 EU: July 1, 2011	Release years by system: 2011 - Nintendo 3DS 2012 - Nintendo eShop
Resident Evil: Revelations Original release dates: JP: January 26, 2012 EU: January 27, 2012 NA: February 7, 2012	Release years by system: 2012 - Nintendo 3DS 2013 - Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows 2017 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Original release dates: NA: March 20, 2012 AU: March 22, 2012 EU: March 23, 2012 JP: April 26, 2012	Release years by system: 2012 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Original release dates: NA: February 24, 2015[17] EU: February 25, 2015 JP: February 25, 2015	Release years by system: 2015 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, & Microsoft Windows 2017 - Nintendo Switch
Umbrella Corps Original release dates: NA: June 21, 2016 EU: June 21, 2016 JP: June 23, 2016	Release years by system: 2016 - PlayStation 4, & Microsoft Windows

Mobile phone

Main article: Mobile games in the Resident Evil series

Title	Details
Resident Evil: The Missions Original release dates: 2D version JP: December 1, 2003 3D version JP: June 2, 2005 NA: April 19, 2006	Release years by system: 2003 - Mobile Phones
Resident Evil: Confidential Report Original release dates: JP: January 14, 2004 NA/PAL: 2006	Release years by system: 2004 - Mobile Phones
Resident Evil: Genesis Original release dates:	Release years by system:
Resident Evil: Mercenaries Vs. Original release dates: April 14, 2011	Release years by system: 2011 - iOS
Resident Evil: Degeneration Original release dates:	Release years by system:
Resident Evil Assault The Nightmare Original release dates:	Release years by system:
Resident Evil Zombie Buster Original release dates:	Release years by system:
Resident Evil Uprising Original release dates:	Release years by system:
Resident Evil Outbreak Survive Original release dates:	Release years by system:

Pachinko

• Pachisuro Biohazard (2008)[18]
• Biohazard 5 (2012)[19]
• CR Biohazard (2013)[20]
• CR Biohazard Zōshoku Version (2014)[21]
• CR Biohazard Kansen Version (2014)[22]
• CR Biohazard 0 (2015)[23]
• CR Biohazard 0 Sweet Version (2015)[24]
• CR Biohazard 0 Light Middle Type (2015)[25]
• Pachisuro Biohazard 6 (2015)[26]
• Pachisuro Biohazard Revelations (2017)[27]
• Biohazard: Into the Panic (2018)[28]
• CRF Biohazard Revelations (2018)[29]
• PF Biohazard Revelations Light Version (2019)[30]

Films

Live action series

Main article: Resident Evil (film series)

Title	Release	Director	Producers	Writer
Resident Evil	2002	Paul W. S. Anderson	Paul W. S. Anderson, Bernd Eichinger, Jeremy Bolt, Samuel Hadida	Paul W. S. Anderson
Resident Evil: Apocalypse	2004	Alexander Witt	Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Don Carmody
Resident Evil: Extinction	2007	Russell Mulcahy	Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, Bernd Eichinger, Samuel Hadida
Resident Evil: Afterlife	2010	Paul W. S. Anderson	Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, Don Carmody, Bernd Eichinger, Samuel Hadida
Resident Evil: Retribution	2012		Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Samuel Hadida, Don Carmody, Robert Kulzer
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter	2016		Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, Samuel Hadida

Animated films

Title	Release	Director	Producer(s)	Writer
Biohazard 4D-Executer[31]	2000	Koichi Ohata	Kenji Yoshida, Naoki Miyachi	Daisuke Okamoto
Resident Evil: Degeneration[32]	2008	Makoto Kamiya	Hiroyuki Kobayashi	Shotaro Suga
Resident Evil: Damnation[33]	2012
Resident Evil: Vendetta[34]	2017	Takanori Tsujimoto	Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Shinohara, Takashi Shimizu	Makoto Fukami

Novels

Written by S. D. Perry

See also: S. D. Perry

Title	Release	Notes
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy[35]	1998	Novelization of the original Resident Evil
Resident Evil: Caliban Cove[36]	1998	Original story set after the events of the first novel
Resident Evil: City of the Dead[37]	1999	Novelization of Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil: Underworld[38]	1999	Original story after the events of the third novel
Resident Evil: Nemesis[39]	2000	Novelization of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil: Code Veronica[40]	2003	Novelization of Resident Evil - Code: Veronica
Resident Evil: Zero Hour[41]	2004	Novelization of Resident Evil Zero

Novelizations of the live action films

Title	Release	Author	Notes
Resident Evil: Genesis[42]	2004	Keith DeCandido	Novelization of the first Resident Evil film
Resident Evil: Apocalypse[43]	2004		Novelization of the film of the same name
Resident Evil: Extinction[44]	2007
Resident Evil: Retribution[45]	2012	John Shirley
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter[46]	2017	Tim Waggoner

Other novels

Title	Release	Author	Notes
Resident Evil: The Book	1997	Hiroyuki Ariga	Released in Japan as "Biohazard: the beginning" Part of the book "The True Story of Biohazard", which was given away as a pre-order bonus with the Sega Saturn version of the original Resident Evil video game. The story serves as a prelude to the events of the original Resident Evil video game, in which Chris investigates the disappearance of his missing friend, Billy Rabbitson.
BIO HAZARD The Wicked North Sea	1998	Kyū Asakura	Written on the behalf of Flagship
Biohazard: to the Liberty[47]	2002	Suiren Kimura
Biohazard: Rose Blank[48]	2002	Tadashi Aizawa
Biohazard The Umbrella Chronicles SIDE A	2007	Osamu Makino
Biohazard The Umbrella Chronicles SIDE B	2008	Osamu Makino
biohazard DAMNATION	2012	Osamu Makino	Released only in Japan
BIOHAZARD VENDETTA	2017	Osamu Makino	Released only in Japan

Comics

Title	Release	Publisher	No. of issues or volumes
Resident Evil	1996	Marvel Comics	1
Resident Evil: The Official Comic Magazine	1998 - 2001	Image Comics	5
Resident Evil: Fire and Ice	2000 - 2001	Wildstorm	4
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica	2002	Wildstorm	4
BIOHAZARD UMBRELLA CHRONICLES: Prelude to the Fall	2007	Weekly Shonen Champion	2 Chapters
Resident Evil	2009 - 2011	Wildstorm	6
Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire	2014 - 2015	Viz Media	5
Biohazard: Heavenly Island	2015 - 2017	Weekly Shonen Champion	5

References

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35. Perry, S.D. (1999). The umbrella conspiracy. New York: Pocket. ISBN 978-0-671-02439-0.
36. Perry, S.D. (1999). Caliban Cove. New York: Pocket. ISBN 978-0-671-02440-6.
37. Perry, S.D. (1999). City of the dead. New York: Pocket. ISBN 978-0-671-02441-3.
38. Perry, S.D. (1999). Underworld. New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-0-671-02442-0.
39. Perry, S.D. (2000). Nemesis. New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-0-671-78496-6.
40. Perry, S.D. (2002). Code Veronica. New York: Pocket. ISBN 978-0-671-78498-0.
41. Perry, S.D. (2004). Zero hour (Pocket Book ed.). Sydney: Pocket. ISBN 978-0-671-78511-6.
42. Anderson, Keith R.A. DeCandido ; based on the screenplay by Paul W.S. (2004). Resident evil : genesis : a novelization (1st Pocket Books printing ed.). New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-9291-9.
43. DeCandido, Keith R.A. (2004). Apocalypse (1st Pocket Books printing ed.). Sydney: Pocket. ISBN 0-7434-9349-4.
44. DeCandido, Keith R.A. (2007). Extinction : a novelization (1st Pocket Star Books paperback ed.). New York: Pocket Star. ISBN 1-4165-4498-4.
45. Shirley, screenplay by Paul W.S. Anderson ; based on Capcom's videogame Resident evil ; novelization by John (2012). Resident evil, retribution : the official movie novelization (1st ed.). London: Titan. ISBN 1-7811-6315-4.
46. Waggoner, Tim (2017). Resident Evil: the Final Chapter. ISBN 1-7856-5296-6.
47. Suiren, Kimura (2002). Biohazard to the liberty. Tōkyō: Mediawākusu. ISBN 978-4-840-22093-4.
48. Tadashi, Aizawa (2002). Baiohazādo rōzu buranku. Tōkyō: Mediawākusu. ISBN 978-4-8402-2080-4.

External links

• Official website
• BioHazard / Resident Evil series at MobyGames