Resident Evil 4 Remake vs Resident Evil 9: Requiem
RE4 Remake's 16-hour campaign versus RE9's 11 — both cap combat depth, but only one asks you to ration bullets from minute one.
Updated 23d 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 Sep 20; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 20.
| Measure | Resident Evil 4 Remake | Resident Evil 9: Requiem |
|---|---|---|
| Value Resident Evil 4 Remake wins on value | ||
| Price now | $8.46 −79% · GameBillet | $41.27 −41% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $8.46 | $39.85 |
| Cost / hour | $0.52/hr $8.46 · 16 h main story | $3.74/hr $41.27 · 11 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Jul 2026 | +4% low was Sep 2026 |
| Main story | 16 h | 11 h |
| Health Resident Evil 4 Remake wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 97% 278k reviews | 96% 185k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 97% 3k votes · vs 97% lifetime | 94% 2k votes · vs 96% lifetime |
| Peak players | 17,420 Aug 2026 · ↓ 14% MoM | 6,273 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM |
| All-time peak | 103,934 Apr 2023 · now at 17% | 312,908 Mar 2026 · now at 2% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | — | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | — | 1 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 longer campaign that respects your time with refined action
- You're on Steam Deck — it's verified and runs well there
- You're buying for the first time and prefer the modernized take
Pick Resident Evil 9: Requiem if
- You replay games for NG+ and unlockables
- You want the classic survival-horror resource crunch
- You can stomach a shorter run at a higher cost per hour
Bottom line
For $8.96, RE4 Remake's 16 hours deliver more play per dollar — choose it on budget or Steam Deck; pick RE9 if you crave survival dread and plan to replay.