Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Releases Tomorrow - Price, PC Specifications, and More

Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise has become synonymous with the survival horror genre owing to its (prolific) contribution, with the first title releasing over two decades ago. Tuesday’s worldwide release of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the 27th entry in the series and the first primary entry to adopt the first-person view, continues that tradition.

If you’re looking to pick up the game at launch, here’s what you should know.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard price in India, and the US
The latest entry in the Resident Evil series will be priced differently at retail and online in India. Here’s what you’ll need to shell out, depending on the edition, gaming system, and where you live:

PlayStation 4 –

• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Rs. 3,499 / $59.99 (PS Store); Rs. 3,999 / $59.99 (Amazon)
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Day-1 Survival Edition – Rs. 3,999 (PS Store)
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Steelbook Edition – Rs. 4,499 (Games The Shop)
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Deluxe Edition – Rs. 5,999 / $89.99 (PS Store)

Xbox One –

• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Rs. 3,990 / $59.99 (Microsoft Store); Rs. 3,999 / $59.96 (Amazon)
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Steelbook Edition – Rs. 4,499 (Games The Shop)
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Deluxe Edition – Rs. 5,990 / $89.99 (Microsoft Store)

There is also a Collector’s Edition of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for PS4 and XB1, which has already sold out on the only portal it’s available through, GameStop.

PC –

• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Rs. 2,699 / $59.99 (Steam); Rs. 2,499 (Amazon) / $59.99 (GameStop)

For buyers on the PC, note that the latest Resident Evil is an Xbox Play Anywhere title, which means if you purchase it via Microsoft Store, you will get access to the game on both the Xbox One, and the PC. And owing to your Microsoft account, you can save your progress, Gamerscore and in-game achievements to Xbox Live, and pick up where you left off on another Xbox One or Windows 10 PC.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard release date
Capcom has selected Tuesday, January 24 for the worldwide release of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and Thursday, January 26 for its release in Japan. There’s no mention of exact unlock time on PlayStation Store, though Microsoft Store and Steam have it marked for 10:30AM in India (midnight US East Coast time) on Tuesday.

Resident Evil 7: What You Need to Know Before Buying

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard platforms, specifications and additional features
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will be available on all three major platforms – Sony’s PlayStation 4, Microsoft’s Xbox One, and Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. The game is fully playable using PlayStation VR, and PS4 Pro owners will be able to enjoy higher fidelity, in terms of 4K resolution and HDR support. The other requirements to run it on PCs include:

Minimum –

• Processor / CPU: Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz, or AMD FX-6300
• Memory / RAM: 8 GB
• Graphics / GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, or AMD Radeon R7 260x with 2GB VRAM

Recommended –

• Processor / CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz, or AMD equivalent, or better
• Memory / RAM: 8 GB
• Graphics / GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 3GB VRAM

In terms of download size, you’re looking at roughly 20GB. Microsoft Store lists it at 20.21GB, PlayStation Store says 20.7GB, and Steam’s listing calls for 24GB available space.

According to reports, the main story of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will take you about 15 hours to finish. Capcom already has plans for multiple pieces of downloadable content (DLC), which forms a part of the Season Pass, and should extend play-time upon release.

As for the possibility of the game’s release on the upcoming Nintendo Switch, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard producer Masachika Kawata told the UK’s Express: "I'm looking forward to the possibilities of the system itself, but we have no plans at the moment regarding Resident Evil on Switch."

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard spoilers
The game leaked last week in some parts of the world, and naturally, people couldn’t resist discussing it at length. We aren’t going to spoil it here, but if you’re interested in knowing story details of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, you can head over to Reddit threads that provide a lengthy synopsis, and pictures from the game’s ending. If you wish to avoid spoilers, we would advise to not click on those links.

The Most Anticipated Movies of 2017

RE7: Biohazard isn’t the only Resident Evil thing releasing this week. The franchise has spawned a world beyond the games too, most notably with a film series involving Milla Jovovich at its centre. And even though critics haven’t favoured a single chapter, Resident Evil stands as the highest earner in the video game adaptations market. Incidentally, it’s coming to a close this week with the release of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, in cinemas worldwide on January 27.