Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Resident Evil 5 (2009) on PC you need at least a Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better processor and a 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better, with 4GB of RAM and 15GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core™ i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better and a 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Resident Evil 5 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Resident Evil 5.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better
  • GPU: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 15
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core™ i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better
  • GPU: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 15

Resident Evil 5 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Resident Evil 5?
Resident Evil 5 needs at least a Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better CPU and a 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 15GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Resident Evil 5?
For a smooth experience, Resident Evil 5 recommends a Intel Core™ i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better and a 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Resident Evil 5 need?
Resident Evil 5 requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Resident Evil 5?
The minimum graphics card for Resident Evil 5 is a 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better, while a 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.