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Resident Evil 2 remake creeps onto Mac, iPhone and iPad in December

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Resident Evil 2 remake creeps onto Mac, iPhone and iPad in December

Soon you’ll be able to play Resident Evil 2 on Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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The updated version of Capcom’s classic Resident Evil 2 horror game launches on recent iPhone, iPad and Mac computers in under a month.

It’s the latest in the long-running series to hit Apple devices.

Resident Evil 2 comes to the latest iPhone, iPad and Mac models

Apple wants to demonstrate the cutting-edge performance of the latest A-series processors for iPhone and also make “Mac gamer” into less of an oxymoron. That’s why it’s encouraging developers to port their top-tier games to all its devices.

The next of these will be Resident Evil 2. This helped define the survival horror genre in the 1990s, then got a revamped version in 2019. Capcom just committed to bringing the updated edition to all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro models, and every iPad and Mac with the M1 chip or later in December.

“A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh-eating zombies roam the streets for survivors,” says Capcom of the game. “An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you.”

Players take on the character of either Leon S. Kennedy or Claire Redfield. The choice enormously affects the game, as it controls what weapons, items and locations the player has access to, and even who the final boss is.

Try for free in December

Resident Evil 2 for recent iPhone, iPad and Mac models launches December 10.

“Players are invited to try a portion of the gripping story with a free download before purchasing the full experience,” Capcom said Wednesday.

Although the price for the Apple version was not announced, it costs $39.99 on other platforms.

The game joins others from Capcom already available for iPhone, iPad and Mac gamers. Resident Evil 7 biohazard debuted in July. Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 launched in 2023.

These to take advantage of Game Mode on iPhone, iPad and Mac and the computers’ built-in support for wireless game controllers,

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