It was released on Main Japan and on Main North America and Europe for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and September 2009 for Microsoft Windows. He is part of an elite task force known as the BSAA that tracks down biological threats all over the world. The main character of the game is Chris Redfield who we had not seen since Resident Evil Code Veronica. The game is the seventh installment in the Resident Evil series. The story of Resident Evil 5 is kind of hard to keep up with as there is what feels like a lot going on. Save files also will be transferrable, but Capcom says that the save data and achievement migration tool for Resident Evil 5 will be 'ready after launch,' and that users should look to the game's official Steam forum for an announcement when it does.įor those who might be buying the game new, the Steamworks version includes all of the Gold Edition content for Resident Evil 5's Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. Resident Evil 5 is third person shooter game developed by Capcom. The original GFWL version of Resident Evil 5 still works, is still supported, everything. However, any downloadable content bought from the Games for Windows Live Marketplace does not transfer, as it doesn't have a CD or activation key. The code used on physical copies of Resident Evil 5 for PC will also activate the Steamworks-enabled code. No more using Games For Windows Live, the much despised DRM and online gaming service whose demise has been frequently rumored. Joined by another local BSSA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events. What this means is, anyone who bought the game (its original launch was 2009) on Steam can upgrade automatically to the full Steamworks edition, free of charge. The Gold Edition of Resident Evil 5 offers the DLC at $15.99 for anyone with a previous GFWL version of the game. Update 3/31: Capcom has now amended its original post to note that there was no downloadable content offered with the original Games For Windows Live version of the game, mooting this particular issue. Resident Evil 5's PC edition has fully transitioned to Steamworks support, Capcom has announced, but any DLC bought previously will not transfer with it.

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