Action · March 21, 2013

Resident Evil 6 (2013)

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Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013. Resident Evil favorites Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield and Ada Wong are joined by new characters, including Jake Muller, to face a new horror, the highly virulent C-virus, as the narrative moves between North America, the war-torn Eastern European state of Edonia and the Chinese city of Lanshiang. With four distinct, yet interwoven story threads, each with their own pair of protagonists for either solo or co-op play, both offline and online, not only will Resident Evil 6 deliver both different perspectives and gameplay styles but, with the introduction of the innovative Crossover mechanic players will be able to team up and share the horror. At key moments during the game, up to four players can join together online to tackle a specific situation, with some stages seeing the usual partnerships swapped to further increase the depth of gameplay. Key Features Horror on a global scale – No longer confined to a specific location, the outbreak of the C-virus is worldwide with the action taking place in North America, Eastern Europe and China The most expansive Resident Evil game to date- Experience the horror through four distinct yet intertwined campaigns: Crossover Gameplay - Not only does each story cross paths, but so does the action – At significant points when the narrative draws pairs of characters together, the all new Crossover mechanic allows up to four players to experience the horror together online Solo or co-op play – Resident Evil 6 delivers both single and two player co-op gameplay either offline or online (however Ada Wong’s campaign is one player only) New threats on the rise – Confront the results of the C-virus in all its varied and deadly forms including zombies, J’avo, Chrysalids, and much more Agent Hunt Mode - In this all new online mode for the Resident Evil series, experience the action from the other side. As a ‘hunter’, join the enemy side to become one of the game’s zombies, J’avo or other C-virus mutations and infiltrate another active game session to eliminate the human characters. Play your way – Use skill points to upgrade your character to provide faster reload speed, improved firepower or increase your health bar with the Character Skill system Redesigned control system – Resident Evil 6 features an evolved control system allowing players to shoot while moving; slide; roll in any direction and to take cover along with the addition of an enhanced melee attack Mercenaries returns – Players will once more be able to enjoy the highly popular Mercenaries Mode The Mercenaries No Mercy - An experience available only on your PC, this additional mode is packed with twice as many enemies as The Mercenaries! 7 Additional Stages for the Extra Content Modes - Previously available for purchase as DLC for the console versions, these 7 additional stages come as *standard on the PC version. (*These stages are unlocked via achievements.) Left 4 Dead 2 Crossover Patch - Scheduled to be released for free via the April 5 2013 Title Update. Blast your way through The Mercenaries No Mercy as your favorite Left 4 Dead 2 characterswith the Infected appearing as enemies as well! Compatible with Console Version Feature - The PC version is compatible with all of the latest features that have been added to the console versions, and is compatible with too.

Action releases from 2013

104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume54.7k Steam reviewsTop 12% in Action
Positive rating79% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 72%
Metacritic69/100Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles
Concurrent peak515 playersTop 15% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours18 h averageTop 28% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Zombies · 770
  • Action · 769
  • Co-op · 657
  • Third-Person Shooter · 495
  • Horror · 460
  • Co-op Campaign · 427
  • Online Co-Op · 413
  • Multiplayer · 383
  • Adventure · 378
  • Split Screen · 290
  • Third Person · 273
  • Local Co-Op · 266
  • Shooter · 261
  • Quick-Time Events · 238
  • Survival Horror · 195

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

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  • Portuguese - Brazil
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Full audio (6)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

79%Mostly Positive · 54.7k reviews

43.2k positive · 11.5k negative

Metacritic

69/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

5.6/10

Curator recommendations

42.3k

Peak concurrent players

515

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
  • Family Sharing

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Engagement Profile

All-time avg

18h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

9h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

4h

Current engagement

Achievements

70

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 21, 2013
DeveloperCapcom
Base price$4.99 -75%
Required age16+
DLC / Add-ons5 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Resident Evil 6