Resident Evil 4 Remake vs Resident Evil 9: Requiem
One refines a classic survival-action formula; the other bets on dual campaigns and path tracing.
Updated 11d ago
Skip the default green button: Gold costs less than Standard plus Separate Ways and adds the extras pack. Superb remake — but the 2005 original is still sold, and cheaper.
The Grace-Leon split welds RE7 dread to RE4 gunplay, and resource scarcity bites from the first hour — worth it despite 10-12 hours feeling thin at $70.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Resident Evil 4 Remake | Resident Evil 9: Requiem |
|---|---|---|
| Value Resident Evil 4 Remake wins on value | ||
| Price now | $8.50 −79% · GreenManGaming | $47.59 −32% · GamersGate |
| All-time low | $8.46 | $46.18 |
| Cost / hour | $0.53/hr $8.50 · 16 h main story | $4.31/hr $47.59 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Jul 2026 | +3% low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | 16 h | 11 h |
| Health Resident Evil 4 Remake wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 97% 271k reviews | 96% 181k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 98% 6k votes · vs 97% lifetime | 95% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime |
| Peak players | 20,172 Jul 2026 · ↓ 34% MoM | 7,637 Jul 2026 · ↓ 40% MoM |
| All-time peak | 103,934 Apr 2023 · now at 19% | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | — | 6 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | — | 2 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Resident Evil 4 Remake
The combat, three years on. It is the parry and the crowd control that long-haul players keep naming — rarely the horror.
That it is not the 2005 game. The dissent is almost entirely from purists who think the cuts and added side quests dilute the original's pacing.
from our July 2026 verdict
Resident Evil 9: Requiem
The Grace-Leon split keeps players engaged — her survival-horror tension contrasting his over-the-top action hooks everyone.
Length is the recurring friction — 10-12 hours and light bonus modes leave veterans wanting more at $70.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Resident Evil 4 Remake if
- You want a polished, Deck-verified remake of a classic.
- Knife parries and crowd-control combat are your jam.
- You prefer a tighter, one-campaign story without loose ends.
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You crave two separate campaigns with different playstyles.
- You own a high-end PC and want to use path tracing.
- You don't mind minor audio bugs for modern action-horror.
Bottom line
Pick RE4 Remake for a refined, self-contained experience on portable hardware; pick RE9 for dual-campaign variety and cutting-edge PC visuals.