Three of the best Resident Evil games just got huge upgrades TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Three of the best Resident Evil games just got huge upgrades By Rhys Wood published 14 June 2022 RE7 and remakes get the console upgrade treatment (Image credit: Capcom) Audio player loading… Three of the best Resident Evil games in recent years have just received upgraded versions on current-gen consoles and PC, making for an excellent time to revisit the doomed Raccoon City or the spooky backwoods of Dulvey, Louisiana. Owners of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 can download and play their upgraded versions at no extra cost, right now. The news comes directly from the Capcom Showcase in the midst of Summer Game Fest. You'll need to download the PS5 version of each game if you're playing on Sony's console. On Xbox Series XS, a patch will automatically apply the upgrade via Xbox Smart Delivery based on which of the two consoles you own. Similarly, the patch should download straight away on Steam if you have automatic updates enabled. Your last escape These upgraded Resident Evil games were announced earlier in the year, and we're definitely looking forward to sinking our teeth into these superb titles with a fresh batch of updated features. It seems that Capcom's really gone to town with the PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrades of these excellent Resident Evil games. All three come with the usual bells and whistles, such as 4K resolution and higher framerate caps. Additionally, all your save files from the base versions of the games will carry over, so there's no need to start from scratch if you want to enjoy the benefits the upgraded versions provide. The PS5 versions of these Resident Evil games are especially appealing, with the addition of the console's 3D audio capabilities. After all, we definitely want to hear Mr. X's thunderous footsteps and Lickers breathing down our necks in excruciating detail. That, paired with the DualSense Wireless Controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, could make for the most immersive Resident Evil experience to date. Perhaps most eye-opening is the addition of ray-tracing, and from the brief demonstration of the feature shown at the Capcom Showcase (Jill's reflection is wonderfully rendered in the sterile walls of the underground lab) it looks like it'll open another layer of depth to Raccoon City and RE7's Baker household. The Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 upgrades weren't the only morsels of RE info to come from the Capcom Showcase, either. Resident Evil Village Gold Edition is coming in October, adding an all-new DLC campaign, a third-person option for the main game and improvements to the Mercenaries bonus mode.Best PS5 games: the games you need to play on Sony's flagship console Rhys WoodHardware WriterRhys is Hardware Writer for TechRadar Gaming, and while relatively fresh to the role, he's been writing in a professional capacity for years. A Media, Writing and Production graduate, Rhys has prior experience creating written content for app developers, IT firms, toy sellers and the main TechRadar site. His true passions, though, lie in video games, TV, audio and home entertainment. When Rhys isn't on the clock, you'll usually find him logged into Final Fantasy 14, Halo Infinite or Sea of Thieves. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie3Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago4RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite5More than one million credit card details leaked online1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip3If this feature succeeds for Modern Warfare 2, Microsoft can't ignore it4Apple October launches: the new devices we might see this month5The Rings of Power episode 8 trailer feels like one big Sauron misdirect Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)