From spinoffs to main entries, there are quite a few Resident Evil titles fans can now play with one or multiple friends. In the series' more than 20 years of history, about a third of these games offer multiplayer in some respect. The very first game actually had co-op in mind, but that idea was scrapped.
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PostsThe following games feature co-op as a central feature, not an afterthought. Also, because there aren't many cooperative games in the series, we have included others with PvP and other multiplayer options. These games are ordered by launch date from furthest to nearest.
Updated on March 26, 2025, by Alexander J Pinera: As another Resident Evil multiplayer project shuts down, it is good to remember all the highs and lows of the series as it tries to capture a gameplay style that everyone can enjoy. In some entries, players must work together to face the horrors of biological weapons. In others, they must team up to take down another team with different goals. There is one thing that is for certain, no matter what, there are always monsters and mutations lurking around every corner. Luckily, you don’t have to do it alone. From classic survival to competitive games, here is every Resident Evil game with co-op.
12 Resident Evil Re:Verse
An Interesting Concept Packaged With Resident Evil Village
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Third-Person Shooter Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 38/100 Released October 28, 2022 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine RE Engine Franchise Resident EvilWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALResident Evil Re: Verse takes some of the most popular characters from the Resident Evil series and pits them against one another. With multiplayer maps inspired by the Baker Household, The RPD Station, and more, it’s a clash of legends.
Re:Verse also lets you take control of various creatures from the series such as the Molded, Jack Baker, or a Super Tyrant. All creatures and characters have their own unique abilities and loadouts as you fight to be the best in this free-for-all deathmatch.
11 Resident Evil Outbreak
Survive The Infection Together
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Survival Horror Action-Adventure Third-Person Shooter Systems Released December 11, 2003 ESRB m Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine id Tech 3 Multiplayer Local Multiplayer Franchise Resident EvilWHERE TO PLAY
PHYSICALThe very first Resident Evil game to offer co-op was on PS2 via Resident Evil Outbreak. It launched in 2003 in Japan and a year later in North America. That same year, Japan also got an expansion, which would again follow a year later in North America. The concept of this game was to play online with other people and escape Raccoon City as ordinary folks.
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PostsPlayers could assume the role of a waitress or a reporter, for example. Each character had their own skills, although if you wanted to play solo, the cop, Kevin Ryman, was your best choice. That’s because he was better armed than the rest. However, the more people you played with, the easier the game would become, like a real co-op experience. It was a little too ahead of its time for the PS2’s online infrastructure.
10 Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Explore Secret Events In Umbrella's History
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Shooter Systems Released November 13, 2007 ESRB m // Blood and Gore, Violence Developer(s) Capcom, Cavia Publisher(s) Capcom Engine id tech 4, open dynamics engine Multiplayer Local Multiplayer Franchise Resident EvilWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONThe next co-op game would take a while as Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles did not launch until 2007 for the Wii. It was exclusively launched for the Nintendo console before being ported to the PS3 a few years later.
The game went through the stories and famous scenarios of Resident Evil 0, the GameCube remake of Resident Evil, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. It was an on-rails light-gun game that supported two players locally.
9 Resident Evil 5
One Of The Best Co-Op Horror Games
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Survival Horror Third-Person Shooter Action-Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 72/100 Critics Rec: 62% Released March 5, 2009 ESRB m Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine havok, mt framework Multiplayer Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer Franchise Resident Evil Platform(s) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows OpenCritic Rating Fair Powered by Expand CollapseWhile the first two games in the list had co-op, they were spinoffs. Fans consider Resident Evil 5 as the first real co-op game in the series, and they are right to think so. The fifth entry was launched in 2009 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
Resident Evil 5 featured the return of Chris Redfield with his new partner Sheva. It was built with co-op in mind from minute one, but players could still play it alone with the new female protagonist being controlled by the AI. However, if you played it solo, it was most likely that you had a lot of complaints about how poorly the AI was.
8 Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Untold Stories And Forgotten Incidents
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Shooter Systems Released November 17, 2009 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language Developer(s) Capcom, Cavia Publisher(s) Capcom Engine havok, mtframework Multiplayer Local Multiplayer Franchise Resident EvilWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONThis was another light-gun, on-rails experience. It launched on the Wii in 2009, and it covered the scenarios and set-pieces of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil Code: Veronica, and some new content as well. Like what happened with The Umbrella Chronicles, this sequel would also get a PS3 port years later.
The Darkside Chronicles didn’t change the formula too much. In fact, it felt more like an expansion than anything else. That said, it did receive a lot of praise from both fans and critics.
7 Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
Fighting Evil On The Go
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Third-Person Shooter Systems Released June 28, 2011 ESRB M Developer(s) Tose Publisher(s) Capcom Engine MT Framework Multiplayer Local Multiplayer Franchise Resident EvilWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALResident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D was launched in 2011 on 3DS, a few months after the system’s initial debut. It combined elements from the Mercenary missions from the fourth and fifth entries, and it turned them into a fleshed-out co-op experience.
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PostsThis was kind of like Monster Hunter but with the Resident Evil universe and core gameplay. Playing through scenarios from Resident Evil 5 was impressive for the hardware back in the day, but there wasn’t enough content to make it really stand out.
6 Resident Evil: Revelations
Terror On The High Seas
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Survival Horror Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 71/100 Critics Rec: 33% Released January 26, 2012 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine MT Framework Multiplayer Local Multiplayer, Local Co-OpWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALYes, it wouldn't be until the launch of the sequel that the Revelations subseries would include a proper co-op experience throughout the entire game. However, the original Revelations featured a horde multiplayer mode called Raid Mode, which attracted many players back then. You could play this content both alone or with a friend.
Resident Evil: Revelations is remembered with love by fans because it was the entry that returned the series to its horror roots after some titles were more action-focused.
5 Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Umbrella Vs S.T.A.R.S
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Third-Person Shooter Released March 20, 2012 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Powered by Expand CollapseThe campaign might be single-player only, but Operation Raccoon City's main dish is a four-player co-op mode that pits the USS against the U.S. Special Ops teams. Grab a soldier and start taking out the infected while avoiding the other team's fire and attacks.
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Posts 4Unfortunately, neither the original campaign nor this multiplayer mode are held in high regard by players. However, it was an interesting experiment for the classic series, being the first official PvP experience that you could try in the PlayStation 3 generation.
4 Resident Evil 6
Three Stories In One
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Third-Person Shooter Systems 3.5/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 62/100 Critics Rec: 22% Released October 2, 2012 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine MT FRameworkWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONAnother poorly reviewed Resident Evil game from 2012 was the sixth main installment. This expanded the idea of Resident Evil 5’s co-op mode even more by offering three distinct campaigns with their unique protagonists.
Players could go through the stories of Jake and Sherry, Leon and Helena, and Chris and Piers. While it was nice to have three stories with distinctive gameplay features and tone in one package, it was an example of quality lacking in the excess of quantity. If you play with a friend, though, it's a far more solid experience.
3 Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Claire Gets Another Spotlight
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Survival Horror Systems 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 74/100 Critics Rec: 54% Released February 24, 2015 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine MT FrameworkWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONResident Evil: Revelations 2 also featured many chapters that you could play co-op with different protagonists. Players finally got to control Claire Redfield again, along with her new partner, Moira. Barry also made a return for the first time since the first Resident Evil, and this was the first time he was actually playable. He wasn't alone, though: An even younger girl, Natalia, followed him around.
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PostsAfter the fiasco that was Resident Evil 6, this was trying to throw back to some classic gameplay styles. It helped that the Revelations subseries was focused on the horror roots of the series, recovering its survival horror elements.
