Classic Resident Evil Trilogy Ports Arrive on Steam for First Time with Modern PC Support and Major Launch Discount

The original PC versions of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3 are now officially available on Steam, fully optimised for Windows 10 and 11, priced at $9.99 / £7.99 each and currently discounted by 50% until 15 April 2026.

For the first time, fans and collectors can buy the original PC ports of the groundbreaking Resident Evil trilogy directly from Steam. Capcom, in partnership with GOG.com, has released Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998), and Resident Evil 3 (1999) in their original forms, distinct from the modern remakes, on Valve’s digital storefront as of 2 April 2026. These new versions are fully compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems and include significant technical updates for stability, video handling, and controller support.

Definitive Details – Release, Pricing, and Platform Support

Availability: The three classic Resident Evil ports went live on Steam on 2 April 2026. This marks the first time these particular 1990s PC versions are available outside GOG.com on a major contemporary digital platform.

• Release Titles:
  • Resident Evil (PC, original 1997 port)
  • Resident Evil 2 (PC, original port)
  • Resident Evil 3 (PC, original port)
  • Breath of Fire IV (also newly released on Steam in partnership with GOG.com)
• Developer Credits (as shown on Steam): Capcom Co Ltd, GOG.com
• System Compatibility: Windows 10 and Windows 11, with modern compatibility updates

Pricing and Launch Discount: Each Resident Evil game is listed at $9.99 / £7.99, but they’re being sold at a 50% launch discount until 15 April 2026. During this window, the trilogy costs $14.97 / £11.97 for all three, down from a normal combined price of $29.97 / £23.97.

Technical Improvements and Features

• Rendering and Visual Fixes:
  • Improved cutscene timing
  • Enhanced video player for better compatibility with modern hardware
  • Upgraded DirectX game renderer
  • Seamless and issue-free game exit on Windows 10/11
• Controller Support: Full functionality out of the box for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Sony DualSense, DualShock 4, Nintendo Switch Pro, and Logitech F series controllers
• Gameplay Features: In Resident Evil 2, the previously unlockable ‘4th Survivor’ and ‘Tofu’ modes are accessible from the start

Quote from GOG’s Marcin Paczynski on Release Negotiations:

“Capcom were like, ‘we have all of those remakes. It’s already the superior experience to those games’,” said Marcin Paczynski, GOG’s senior business development manager. “They didn’t really see the value in bringing back the vanilla versions. It took a lot of convincing that there is an audience that has a lot of memories about those games, and would love to experience exactly the same game again. Thankfully, we were able to convince them.”

This definitive PC re-release follows GOG’s successful push in June 2024 to secure the rights to distribute the original Resident Evil PC version, later expanding to Resident Evil 2 and 3. Those ports are the basis for the new Steam versions, officially co-credited to Capcom and GOG.com on all product listings. Capcom had initially been hesitant about the value of old PC ports over their newer, graphically updated remakes, but direct requests from both GOG and the Resident Evil audience resulted in this restoration of retro PC gaming history.

Each title comes bundled with major compatibility fixes and optimisations not present in the original late-1990s Windows versions, targeting issues with rendering, audio/video sync, and controller mapping. These technical improvements allow for smooth play on all modern Windows platforms and a broader selection of gamepads, ensuring these horror classics remain accessible for both legacy fans and new PC players.

For Steam and classic survival horror collectors, this launch is significant: it marks the first time the iconic original forms of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3 are legally available for download and play from a mainstream, global PC storefront with full Windows 10/11 compatibility, outside the niche GOG.com ecosystem, and at an accessible price point.

• Release Date (Steam): 2 April 2026
• Discount Period Ends: 15 April 2026
• Normal Price (each): $9.99 / £7.99
• Launch Discount Bundle Price (all 3): $14.97 / £11.97
• Compatibility: Windows 10 and 11, with modern controllers
• Key Features: Authentic original content, modern technical fixes, controller broad support, bonus modes in RE2 unlocked