{"id":881433,"date":"2025-12-21T03:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T03:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/original-resident-evil-available-now-on-gog-2-and-3-on-their-way"},"modified":"2025-12-21T03:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T03:38:12","slug":"original-resident-evil-available-now-on-gog-2-and-3-on-their-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/original-resident-evil-available-now-on-gog-2-and-3-on-their-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Original Resident Evil available now on GOG, 2 and 3 on their way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/original-resident-evil-available-now-on-gog-2-and-3-on-their-way.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>PC-playing survival horror fans, I have good news for you. The original version of Resident Evil is now available to purchase via GOG, with &#8220;even more blood, graphic violence and gory scenes than the worldwide monster hit version on PlayStation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This PC release is fully compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11, and promises new rendering options as well as other Quality of Life improvements, such as improved cutscene timing, an improved game video player and &#8220;issue-free&#8221; game exit.<\/p>\n<p>At present, Steam only has the HD remake of Resident Evil, rather than this original release.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/original-resident-evil-available-now-on-gog-2-and-3-on-their-way\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/original-resident-evil-available-now-on-gog-2-and-3-on-their-way\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PC-playing survival horror fans, I have good news for you. The original version of Resident Evil is now available to purchase via GOG, with &#8220;even more blood, graphic violence and gory scenes than the worldwide monster hit version on PlayStation&#8221;. This PC release is fully compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11, and promises new rendering options as well as other Quality of Life improvements, such as improved cutscene timing, an improved game video player and &#8220;issue-free&#8221; game exit. At present, Steam only has the HD remake of Resident Evil, rather than this original release. 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