Resident Evil
| Resident Evil | |
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| Created by | Shinji Mikami Tokuro Fujiwara |
| Original work | Resident Evil (1996) |
| Owner | Capcom |
| Years | 1996–present |
| Print publications | |
| Novel(s) | Novel list |
| Comics | Comic list |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) |
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| Television series | Television list |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Video game list |
| Official website | |
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Resident Evil, known as Biohazard (バイオハザード, Baiohazādo) in Japan, is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments inhabited by zombies and other mutated creatures. The franchise has expanded into media including a live-action film series, animated films, television series, comic books, novels, audiobooks, and merchandise. Resident Evil is among the highest-grossing horror franchises.
The first Resident Evil game was created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara for PlayStation, and released in 1996.[1][2] It is credited for defining the survival horror genre and returning zombies to popular culture. With Resident Evil 4 (2005), the franchise shifted to more dynamic shooting action, popularizing the "over-the-shoulder" third-person view in action-adventure games.[3]
The franchise returned to survival horror with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and Resident Evil Village (2021), which used a first-person perspective. Capcom has also released four Resident Evil remakes: Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil 2 (2019), Resident Evil 3 (2020) and Resident Evil 4 (2023). Resident Evil is Capcom's best-selling franchise and the best-selling horror game series, with more than 170 million copies sold worldwide as of March 2025.[4] The ninth main game, Resident Evil Requiem, is scheduled for release on February 27, 2026.[5]
The first Resident Evil film was released in 2002, starring Milla Jovovich. It was followed by five sequels and a reboot, Welcome to Raccoon City (2021). The films received mostly negative reviews, but have grossed more than $1.2 billion, making Resident Evil the third-highest-grossing video game film series.
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- ^ Ngan, Liv Ngan (June 27, 2025). "Capcom confirms where Resident Evil Requiem falls in the series' timeline, as devs say they initially thought they "couldn't touch Raccoon City"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.