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Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is a 2019 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. A remake of the 1998 game Resident Evil 2, it was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in January 2019 and for Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S in June 2022, with a cloud version for Nintendo Switch released the following November.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game) · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

2019 remake, not original 1998 game; PC not listed in this source. ESRB-listed platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Only the cited record's edition is covered; other releases, extra content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 2164Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Extreme gore includes torn throats, crushed heads, divided bodies and exposed organs.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Strong

Strong profanity includes f**k.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Zombie attacks, grotesque mutations and mutilated bodies make horror central.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:37:15Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Resident Evil 2 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.