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Four linked campaigns follow Leon, Chris, Jake, and Ada through a global C-virus outbreak, combining third-person combat with solo or co-op play.
Released 21 Mar 2013
Play Four Linked Campaigns
Roll And Shoot
Team Up Across Stories
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Developed by Capcom · Published by Capcom









A C-virus outbreak spreads across North America, Eastern Europe, and China. Play as returning characters Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield, or Ada Wong, alongside newcomer Jake Muller, across four intertwined campaigns that show different perspectives on the crisis.
The campaigns mix third-person shooting and melee combat with set-piece encounters, quick-time events, and exploration. Characters can shoot while moving, roll, slide, take cover, and use close-range attacks; each campaign brings its own partners and gameplay emphasis.
Play alone or in two-player co-op, locally or online, with online crossover moments that can bring together up to four players. Spend skill points on character upgrades, then take on additional modes including Mercenaries and Agent Hunt, where players can enter another active session as an enemy.
Players who enjoy Resident Evil 6 often praise its fast, action-focused combat, especially the mix of evasive movement and melee attacks, and say co-op makes the chaotic encounters more fun. The four campaigns and extra modes also appeal to players looking for variety and replayable content. Some reviewers find the story hard to follow and miss the tension of survival horror, while others criticize the quick-time events and camera or controls.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 70 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Resident Evil 6 supports solo play and 2-player co-op both offline and online across most campaigns. Ada Wong's campaign is described in the store text as single-player only, though multiple reviews state later co-op support was added or patched in. The game also includes online crossover sections where up to 4 players can play together, plus Agent Hunt invasion and additional multiplayer modes such as Mercenaries. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The provided information mentions a Left 4 Dead 2 crossover patch for The Mercenaries No Mercy, adding playable Left 4 Dead 2 characters and infected enemies. No general user mod support affecting multiplayer is described. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 5 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |