Resident Evil 4 Remake receives a new update for November 2024

Capcom has rolled out a brand new update for Resident Evil 4 to implement the promised improvements for PlayStation 5 Pro from the remake. While these updates have not been precisely detailed by Capcom, PS5 Pro users are reporting it Resident Evil 4 works flawlessly on the new console.

Launched in March 2023, the Resident Evil 4 the remake proved to be exceptionally successful. Just last month, Capcom announced that the Resident Evil 4 the remake surpassed eight million copies sold, making it one of the company's best-selling releases. Capcom's success Resident Evil remake has inspired other publishers to do the same with their horror franchises, such as Konami and its remake of Silent Hill 2. Given Resident Evil 4of the importance of, it's no surprise that Capcom improved it for the PS5 Pro.

Joining over 50 games supporting the PS5 Pro at launch, the latest update for Resident Evil 4 remake allows its improvements for players on the updated mid-generation console. Patch 1,400 is currently available to download for free on PS5 and PS5 Pro, although Capcom has yet to provide an official changelog explaining what it will look like Resident Evil 4 remake uses new hardware. A previous post on the PlayStation Blog revealed that the Resident Evil 4 the remake will see higher framerates, ultra-high resolutions and improved visuals on the PS5 Pro, but concrete details on graphics modes remain unconfirmed.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is a silky smooth experience in 4K at 60fps on PS5 Pro

However, preliminary tests conducted by PS5 Pro users have provided a clearer picture of how it works Resident Evil 4 the remake runs on the beefier machine. A recent performance comparison from YouTuber Brazil Pixel between the PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of Resident Evil 4 shows what the remake achieves 60 fps locked at native 4K resolution (3840×2160). on the new console, also the one with ray tracing and active hair effects. The PS5 version of the Resident Evil 4 remake, however, is around 55 fps with the same settings. Brazil Pixel uploaded a separate video in which it deactivated the Resident Evil 4 remake of ray tracing and hair effects and reduced the resolution to 1080p, resulting in an increase in framerate to 95-120 fps.

Evidently, the Resident Evil 4 remake sees a substantial performance boost thanks to the PS5 Pro's beefed-up specs. While performance in 120fps mode leaves some stability to be desired, solid 60fps performance at maxed out settings will be more than adequate for many users of PS5 Pro.

Survival is just the beginning.

Six years have passed since the Raccoon City biological disaster.
Agent Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors of the crash, was sent to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter. He follows her to a remote European village, where there is something terribly wrong among the locals.

And the curtain rises on this story of daring rescue and grueling horror where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect.

Featuring modernized gameplay, a reimagined narrative, and vividly detailed graphics, Resident Evil 4 marks the rebirth of an industry giant.

Relive the nightmare that revolutionized survival horror.

Released

March 24, 2023

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RE engine

CERS

M for Mature 17+ due to blood and gore, intense violence, strong language

How long to beat

16 hours

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N/A

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