Resident Evil 6

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Fear, Fighting, Rivalry in the group, Unlocks and progress.

• Online co-op: Capcom's text offers single and two player co-op, offline or online. It says Ada Wong's campaign is one player only.
• Most players online: Capcom's text says up to four players can join online at key Crossover moments. The campaigns themselves are for two.
• Local co-op: Capcom's text offers two player co-op offline, and the features list Shared/Split Screen.
• Most players on one screen: Capcom's text says two player co-op.
• Kind of game: The text describes four story threads, each with its own pair of protagonists, for solo or co-op play.
• Sessions: The text describes four interwoven campaigns that can be played solo or in co-op.
• About: User tags include Zombies. The text names zombies, J'avo, Chrysalids and other C-virus creatures, so monsters stays too.
• Fear: User tags include Horror and Survival Horror, and the text blends action with survival horror. Reviews call it an action blockbuster, so fear is rated low.
• Fighting: User tags include Third-Person Shooter and Shooter.
• Rivalry in the group: The text describes Mercenaries, a score mode, and Agent Hunt, where another online player invades your game as an enemy. Both are side modes.
• Unlocks and progress: The text mentions skill points that upgrade your character.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Platforms, Genres, Free base co-op.

• Release status: Steam lists the game as released.
• Platforms: Backs windows only. Steam lists no Mac or Linux build.
• Genres: Steam lists Action and Adventure, which agree with Wikidata.
• Free base co-op: The Windows edition is a paid purchase with a list price of 19.99 US dollars. The PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch editions are sold at the same list price.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Wikidata item: The Steam app id is also attached to the item for the 2016 remaster. The item for the original game is used.
• Genres: P136 is action-adventure game and third-person shooter.
• Release date: P577 is 2012-10-02 worldwide for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Windows release is dated 2013-03-21 and 2013-03-22.

capcom.co.jpOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Release date, Genres.

• Release date: Capcom's release of 2012-04-11 lists PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, with 2012-10-02 for North America and Europe. The PC date was not set yet. Steam's Windows release came later, on 2013-03-21. The first platform and first date win.
• Genres: The table gives the genre as Survival Horror.

web.archive.orgOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Kind of game.

• Most players online: An archived copy of Capcom's site, from 2013-12-21, says the pairs play solo, in 2 player co-op or in 4 player co-op at crossover points where two pairs meet.
• Kind of game: The same page lists three core campaigns for pairs, and a fourth single-player story for Ada Wong that unlocks after the first three.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Most players online: The page says it supports up to 6 online players with PS Plus without naming a mode. Nintendo ties the 6 to a head-to-head mode, so it is not co-op.
• Most players on one screen: The page lists 1 to 2 players on the console.
• Platforms: The product is the PS4 edition.
• Free base co-op: The PS4 edition is sold at a list price of 19.99 US dollars.

playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms.

• Platforms: The page says the game is playable on PS5, though some PS4 features may be absent. PS5 is included through backward compatibility.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: The capabilities list shows online co-op.
• Most players online: The capabilities list shows online co-op for 2 to 4 players, which agrees with Capcom's four-player Crossover moments.
• Local co-op: The capabilities list shows Xbox local co-op.
• Most players on one screen: The list shows local co-op for 2 to 4 but local multiplayer for 2 to 2. Capcom's text and the PlayStation and Nintendo pages say two players, and the maker wins, so two is used.
• Platforms: Lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Series X|S plays the Xbox One edition through backward compatibility.
• Free base co-op: The Xbox One edition is sold at a list price of 19.99 US dollars.

nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Most players online: The page describes random matchmaking for 4-player co-op crossover boss battles. It lists online play for 1 to 6 players and ties the 6 to a head-to-head mode.
• Most players on one screen: The page lists local play for 1 to 2 players. Its local wireless play for 1 to 6 players links several consoles and is not counted.
• Split or shared screen: The page says cooperative multiplayer is enabled with split-screen co-op.
• Platforms: This is the Switch edition. Switch 2 is marked as supported, with behavior consistent with Switch, so it is included through backward compatibility. There is no separate Switch 2 edition.
• Free base co-op: The Switch edition is sold at a list price of 19.99 US dollars.

ign.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Friends can join mid-game, Fear, Tension and danger, Fighting, Story.

• Friends can join mid-game: IGN's review of 2012-10-01 says a friend can now drop in and out of your game at any time. Capcom's own pages do not state it.
• Fear: Says some places are dark and tense, but a partner at your side makes tense or terrifying moments feel safer. It calls the game the largest, most action-heavy entry in the series.
• Tension and danger: Says tension is palpable in the darkest locations, and that lengthy firefights fill much of play.
• Fighting: Mentions lengthy firefights and driving sequences.
• Story: Describes four campaigns with seven lead characters, told as separate threads that cross.

blog.us.playstation.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Friends can join mid-game.

• Friends can join mid-game: PlayStation Blog, 2012-04-10, reports from a Capcom event that drop-in and drop-out co-op is throughout, both in split screen and online.

eurogamer.netPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Fear, Tension and danger, Exploring, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead, Puzzles and figuring out.

• Kind of game: Eurogamer's review of 2012-10-01 describes the main characters as paired off into duos that help co-op.
• Sessions: Describes four campaigns of five chapters each, about an hour per chapter. The first three can be played in any order.
• Fear: Says the horror is over-familiar and the new monsters are bland.
• Tension and danger: Says you can always sprint to the next checkpoint and there is rarely space to feel overwhelmed.
• Exploring: Calls the level design a winding corridor with little room to explore off the path.
• Unlocks and progress: Mentions thousands of skill points to spend on upgrades.
• Planning ahead: Says skill points unlock and equip up to three abilities.
• Puzzles and figuring out: Mentions ingenious puzzles in Ada's stealth chapters.

gameinformer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Split or shared screen, Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Story, Working in sync, Puzzles and figuring out, Fighting, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Local co-op: Game Informer's review of 2012-10-01 says two players can team up online, in split screen or by system link.
• Split or shared screen: The same sentence names split screen.
• Kind of game: Describes three full-length two-player co-op campaigns, with a solo one on top.
• Laughter and chaos: Describes insane set pieces and a buddy along for the chaos. The chaos comes from scripted action, so it is rated low.
• Story: Says the game returns to a focus on story, though newcomers will find it confusing.
• Working in sync: Says cooperation is needed to cross chasms, solve puzzles and shake monsters off your partner.
• Puzzles and figuring out: Mentions cooperating to solve puzzles.
• Fighting: Praises the shooting and calls the melee the most satisfying in the series.
• Getting better: Says dodging, sliding and shooting while prone take getting used to.
• Unlocks and progress: Says you buy and upgrade perks instead of weapons.
• Planning ahead: Says a few perks are so useful that other choices feel pointless, so planning stays minor.

destructoid.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Working in sync, Tension and danger, Time to hang out.

• Working in sync: Destructoid's review of 2012-10-01 calls most co-op sequences simple blockades, like two players pressing a button at a door.
• Tension and danger: Says the game is not very difficult, especially with a partner.
• Time to hang out: Describes shared door and switch tasks, and quick-time events where one player may only watch. No review describes relaxed chat time.