Resident Evil 2 Pc Crashing

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Resident Evil 2
Developers

	Capcom
Engines
	RE Engine
Release dates
Windows	Jan 25, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	89
OpenCritic	92
IGDB	93
Taxonomy
Microtransactions	Cosmetic, Unlock
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Straight control
Genres	Action, Survival horror, TPS
Fine art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary, Horror, N America, Zombies
Series	Resident Evil


⤏ Go to series page
Resident Evil	1996
Resident Evil two	1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis	1999
Resident Evil Survivor	2002
Biohazard 2 (Sourcenext)	2006
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext)	2006
Resident Evil 4	2007
Resident Evil five	2009
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City	2012
Resident Evil vi	2013
Resident Evil: Revelations (series)
Resident Evil four Ultimate HD Edition	2014
Resident Evil Hard disk Remaster	2015
Resident Evil Aught HD Remaster	2016
Umbrella Corps	2016
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Start Hr	2016
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard	2017
Resident Evil 2 (2019)	2019
Resident Evil 3 (2020)	2020
Resident Evil Resistance	2020
Resident Evil Village	2021
Resident Evil Re:Verse	2022
Resident Evil 4 (2023)	2023

1 Availability
- ane.1 Version differences
- 1.ii DLC and expansion packs
ii Game information
- ii.1 Configuration file(s) location
- 2.2 Save game data location
- 2.3 Salvage game cloud syncing
iii Video
- 3.1 Remove Cutscene Black Bars & Ultra-wide Support
- three.2 Disable vignette
- iii.3 Disable sharpening
- 3.iv Zombies breathing at thirty FPS
4 Input
v Audio
- 5.1 Localizations
six VR support
seven Issues unresolved
- 7.1 Fatal Application Go out - renderdevicedx11.cpp error crash
- 7.2 Knife damage is tied to frame rate
- 7.three Graphics menu displays incorrect amount of VRAM
- 7.4 Multimedia keys and Windows primal are disabled
8 Issues fixed
- eight.1 "This extra save information is not compatible and cannot be used"
- eight.two Game becomes as well dark/vivid at times
- viii.3 Stutters
- 8.4 Game fails to launch (Win 10 users)
- 8.5 Game fails to launch (ASUS motherboard users)
- 8.6 Mouse/keyboard stops working
- 8.7 Cutscene playback issues
nine Other information
- 9.1 API
- 9.two Middleware
- 9.three Dynamic difficulty
- ix.4 Mods
ten System requirements
11 Notes
12 References

Key points

Features many graphical options with visual demonstrations for each.

On June 14, 2022, Capcom rolled out patches for modernistic Resident Evil games which added raytracing and 3D sound just removed DX11, forcing players to utilise DX12. Afterward complaints of worse operation, a beta branch was fabricated available to use the older version. Modders are in the procedure of converting their mods to exist usable with the new version.

Default effulgence gives the game a washed-out hazey look.^[1] Those who adopt truthful black levels tin can use a guide here.

The game has dynamic color filters which will announced depending on the room, such every bit a blue tint. There is a modern for those who dislike them (read clarification carefully near the relieve load), although it currently is not available for the raytracing patch.

Enabling Shadow Cache may increase performance by 33%.^[2]

Full general data

Steam Community Discussions

Resident Evil Modding Forums

Availability [edit]

Free demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168280/Resident_Evil_2_RPD_Demo/

All versions require Steam DRM.

Bypassing the Steam DRM via .dll removal volition create a new local save folder inside the game binder. Any DLC files nowadays (if you own any) volition non office this fashion, but game content introduced via patches (such equally the "The Ghost Survivors" episodes) will.

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on Dec 18, 2019.^[3]

Version differences [edit]

The Deluxe Edition includes all the DLC minus the pre-order bonus.

DLC and expansion packs

Proper noun	Notes
Claire Costume: Elza Walker
Claire Costume: Military
Claire Costume: Noir
Deluxe Weapon: Samurai Edge - Albert Model
Deluxe Weapon: Samurai Edge - Chris Model	Timed pre-society sectional; became purchasable on March 22, 2019.
Deluxe Weapon: Samurai Edge - Jill Model	Timed pre-order exclusive; became purchasable on March 22, 2019.
Leon Costume: Arklay Sheriff
Leon Costume: Noir
Original Ver. Soundtrack Swap

Game information [edit]

Configuration file(s) location [edit]

Salvage game data location [edit]

20 salve slots + i autosave slot available

Save game cloud syncing [edit]

Video [edit]

Display settings

Supports FidelityFX Super Resolution.

Remove Cutscene Black Bars & Ultra-wide Support [edit]

Resident Evil 2 has cutscenes in 16:nine along with gameplay. There is currently only one manner to remove the black confined in cinematics only for resolutions 21:ix and to a higher place.

DX11/DX12: Use RE2 3DMigoto w/Reshade Hook Back up Ready

DX11/DX12: Use RE2 3DMigoto w/Reshade Hook Back up Ready
[Environs/Eyefinity]: Centers the UI for Surround/Eyefinity users (Monitor count >=2) Removes the Cinematic Blackness borders in Environment/Eyefinity. Bandy between centered UI and default UI by pressing F11 (is enabled by default ONLY for Eyefinity/Environment). FOV Environment value: Use Hex-editor replace the following bytes in re2.exe:`FD FF A7 3F 00 00 00 00` => `FD FF A7 40 00 00 00 00`" Tweaks the Vignette so information technology is not visible (removing information technology creates a color inversion bug). Removes the Black bars in cinematics (I believe it should piece of work at 21:9 attribute ratios as well). Information technology doesn't modify the UI at four:3, xvi:9, xvi:10, 21:ix resolutions. Does not permit use of RE2 Framework Mod (very pop - Commencement Person Mod, etc.) due to DInput conflicts (Unresolved as of 12/2020) This fix does not work for ultrawide resolutions when game is run in DX12 mode.

[Environs/Eyefinity]:

Centers the UI for Surround/Eyefinity users (Monitor count >=2)
Removes the Cinematic Blackness borders in Environment/Eyefinity.
Bandy between centered UI and default UI by pressing F11 (is enabled by default ONLY for Eyefinity/Environment).
FOV Environment value: Use Hex-editor replace the following bytes in re2.exe:FD FF A7 3F 00 00 00 00 => FD FF A7 40 00 00 00 00"

Tweaks the Vignette so information technology is not visible (removing information technology creates a color inversion bug).

Removes the Black bars in cinematics (I believe it should piece of work at 21:9 attribute ratios as well).

Information technology doesn't modify the UI at four:3, xvi:9, xvi:10, 21:ix resolutions.

Does not permit use of RE2 Framework Mod (very pop - Commencement Person Mod, etc.) due to DInput conflicts (Unresolved as of 12/2020)

This fix does not work for ultrawide resolutions when game is run in DX12 mode.

Disable vignette [edit]

Resident Evil 2 has a very potent vignette. While some may feel being unable to see the left and correct sides of the screen adds to the horror, others may feel information technology is annoyingly dark and like looking through a telescope. This is the game with vignette on and this is vignette off.

DX11: Utilise RE2 Mod Framework^[4]
Put dinput8.dll found in RE2.nothing in the root folder (if yous exercise not employ VR, do NOT extract anything else, only dinput8.dll). If you Press Insert in-game to access menu and disable vignette. You might need to toggle in and out of first person mode for the vignette to be disabled in third person.

DX11&12: Hex edit the executable of the game^[5]
Get to <path-to-game>. Copy `re2.exe` and paste it somewhere. Open original `re2.exe` from <path-to-game> in a hex editor, e.chiliad. HxD. Search for `8B 87 3C 01 00 00 89 83 DC 00 00 00` and replace information technology with `31 C0 xc 90 90 90 89 83 DC 00 00 00` Save and close the file. Notes If a mistake is made and the file gets corrupted, verify the game files through Steam to restore it to its original state or replace original `re2.exe` with saved copy. Causes color-inversion-bug

DX11&12: Hex edit the executable of the game^[5]

Get to <path-to-game>.
Copy re2.exe and paste it somewhere.
Open original re2.exe from <path-to-game> in a hex editor, e.chiliad. HxD.
Search for 8B 87 3C 01 00 00 89 83 DC 00 00 00 and replace information technology with 31 C0 xc 90 90 90 89 83 DC 00 00 00
Save and close the file.

Notes

If a mistake is made and the file gets corrupted, verify the game files through Steam to restore it to its original state or replace original re2.exe with saved copy.

Causes color-inversion-bug

Disable sharpening [edit]

Use RE2 3D Vision Fix
Press `F4` for no sharpening.

Employ jackfuste'due south fix

DX11&12: Hex edit the executable of the game^[6]
Get to <path-to-game>. Copy `re2.exe` and paste it somewhere. Open original `re2.exe` from <path-to-game> in a hex editor, e.g. HxD. Search for `80 BB FD 00 00 00 00 48 8B F8 74 05` and replace information technology with `80 BB FD 00 00 00 00 48 8B F8 74 00` Relieve and shut the file. Notes If a mistake is fabricated and the file gets corrupted, verify the game files through Steam to restore it to its original land or supersede original `re2.exe` with saved copy.

DX11&12: Hex edit the executable of the game^[6]

Get to <path-to-game>.
Copy re2.exe and paste it somewhere.
Open original re2.exe from <path-to-game> in a hex editor, e.g. HxD.
Search for 80 BB FD 00 00 00 00 48 8B F8 74 05 and replace information technology with 80 BB FD 00 00 00 00 48 8B F8 74 00
Relieve and shut the file.

Notes

If a mistake is fabricated and the file gets corrupted, verify the game files through Steam to restore it to its original land or supersede original re2.exe with saved copy.

Zombies animate at 30 FPS [edit]

Even if you play at 60 or variable (uncapped) FPS, zombies still animate at a maximum of xxx FPS when they are far from the player.^[7]

Make zombies ever animate at full frame rate^[8]
Open up `re2.exe` with a hex editor such as HxD. Become to commencement `4EA8C9`. (Ctrl+G in HxD). Find `44 8B C5`. Replace with `45 31 C0`. Note: This set will merely piece of work on the newest, updated version of the game as of 12/17/2021.

Input [edit]

Control settings

Camera settings

Photographic camera settings

Windows media keys practise not work while playing this game.

Audio [edit]

Sound settings

Language settings

Audio characteristic	State	Notes
Carve up book controls		Vocalism, BGM, Sound Furnishings
Environs audio		5.1/seven.one and ATMOS
Subtitles
Airtight captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		Real-Time Binaural in-game; Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, or DTS Headphone:Ten two.0;^[10] ^[xi]

Localizations

VR support [edit]

Issues unresolved [edit]

Fatal Application Exit - renderdevicedx11.cpp fault crash [edit]

This may occur when the helicopter comes.^[12]

Update Windows and drivers to the latest version
Verify integrity of the game
Delete re2_config.ini in the game folder location and reopen the game
Open re2_config.ini in the game folder and add "PCResolution=12" under "[Return]". Edit resolution once the game is able to open
Change DirectX version (if both piece of work fine, use xi as there is less performance loss over 12 in this game)
Underclock your GPU

Knife damage is tied to frame rate [edit]

The survival knife does variable damage based on the current frame charge per unit.^[thirteen]

No known fix.

[edit]

The game tin display an incorrect corporeality of VRAM for you GPU in the graphics menu.^[14] ^[15]

Does not affect functioning or available graphics options.

The game may warn you that yous will experience poor performance in loftier settings, but as long as your GPU'southward bodily VRAM is sufficient this is not true.

Multimedia keys and Windows key are disabled [edit]

No solution.

Bug fixed [edit]

"This actress save information is not uniform and cannot be used" [edit]

Saved games are tied to whatsoever region Windows is fix to, and then it tin can cause issues with cloud-saves beyond computers.

Change Windows region settings^[16]
If your save game is failing to load afterward changing to another computer, you need to go into the Windows "Region" settings and modify your region to whichever the previous computer had theirs set to. Typically for most English users, its default is "Usa". Once you've changed it, re-launch the game (no reboot required)

Game becomes besides dark/bright at times [edit]

Sometimes, the game may become very night, such as when continuing near the stairs in the primary hall, or even merely exploring the RPD. And so at other times, it may become too vivid.

Various fixes^[17]
Attempt installing latest video drivers. Lower the image quality, such as from `100%` to `50%`. Turn off `Screen Space Reflections` in options. Cap the framerate at 30 or threescore, not `Variable`. Try irresolute effectually windowed/fullscreen/borderless fullscreen way. Disable anything with "shadow" in options (`Shadow Cache`, `Contact Shadows`). Try changing from Directx 12 dorsum to eleven. Endeavor increasing the texture quality to utilize 2GB or more of VRAM. It is set to 0.5GB by default. Endeavor changing Ambient Apoplexy settings, watching for screen darkening/brightening. Note: Some potential fixes, specifically setting `Shadow Cache` to off, will take a negative impact on functioning.^[2]

Various fixes^[17]

Attempt installing latest video drivers.
Lower the image quality, such as from 100% to 50%.
Turn off Screen Space Reflections in options.
Cap the framerate at 30 or threescore, not Variable.
Try irresolute effectually windowed/fullscreen/borderless fullscreen way.
Disable anything with "shadow" in options (Shadow Cache, Contact Shadows).
Try changing from Directx 12 dorsum to eleven.
Endeavor increasing the texture quality to utilize 2GB or more of VRAM. It is set to 0.5GB by default.
Endeavor changing Ambient Apoplexy settings, watching for screen darkening/brightening.

Note:

Some potential fixes, specifically setting Shadow Cache to off, will take a negative impact on functioning.^[2]

(Nvidia users) Downgrade graphics drivers to version 399.24 ^{[commendation needed]}

Stutters [edit]

Resident Evil 2 is known to have stutters for many players. Autonomously from the possible fixes under "Game becomes likewise dark/vivid at times", some other method is to increase the paging file size. Resident Evil 2 uses heavy resources on a PC's paging file, which acts as alternate virtual RAM.^[18] If the paging file is set as well low (such as a maximum of 2GB), this tin can deed as a performance clogging, resulting in frequent stutters while exploring. This is particularly true if the system's RAM is 8GB and under. Increasing the paging file size (such as from 2GB to 8GB) tin drastically improve operation and reduce stutters.

Increase paging file size
Open up start carte du jour, type "run" and use run command. Enter systempropertiesadvanced. Go to "Advanced" tab and click settings. Become to "Advanced" and choose "programs" instead of "groundwork services". Nether virtual retention, click alter. Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file for all drives" at the top. Select custom size. Although there is no definitive paging file size, try making the initial and maximum both 12288. Click OK and restart your computer. Try the game to see if performance is improved.

Increase paging file size

Open up start carte du jour, type "run" and use run command.
Enter systempropertiesadvanced. Go to "Advanced" tab and click settings.
Become to "Advanced" and choose "programs" instead of "groundwork services".
Nether virtual retention, click alter. Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file for all drives" at the top.
Select custom size. Although there is no definitive paging file size, try making the initial and maximum both 12288.
Click OK and restart your computer. Try the game to see if performance is improved.

Remove all devices that tether to your PC via USB (a mobile telephone with USB tethering enabled, for example) ^{[citation needed]}

Game fails to launch (Win 10 users) [edit]

Disable Hyper-5 in Windows Features^[xix]

Game fails to launch (ASUS motherboard users) [edit]

Uninstall the Sonic suite of applications^[20]

Mouse/keyboard stops working [edit]

The mouse and keyboard may stop responding if you Alt+Tab ↹ out or after a cutscene ends.

Open the Steam Overlay with `⇧ Shift`+`Tab ↹` and close it^[21]

Plug in, so unplug a controller^[22]

Cutscene playback issues [edit]

The game relies on the presence of Windows Media Player and its codec.

Install the Media Feature Pack for your version of Windows^[23]
Notes Windows eight/8.1/ten Media Feature Pack downloads Windows vii Media Characteristic Pack download

Install the Media Feature Pack for your version of Windows^[23]

Notes

Windows eight/8.1/ten Media Feature Pack downloads

Windows vii Media Characteristic Pack download

Ensure any Media Feature Pack alternatives are not running under Windows Media Foundation^[23]

Other information [edit]

API [edit]

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	12, xi	Updated to D3D12 exclusively in 2022. The previous D3D11 version is bachelor via the `dx11_non-rt` beta branch on Steam.

Executable	32-scrap	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware [edit]

	Middleware	Notes
Sound	Wwise

Dynamic difficulty [edit]

The game has a dynamic difficulty system built in to it. The more than yous get hit and selection up healing items affect how much damage you do or accept.^[24]

See Disable dynamic difficulty ^{[citation needed]}

Mods [edit]

RE2 Mod Framework - Adds starting time-person way, transmission flashlight, disable vignette

RE2 Ultimate Trainer - Adds character/outfit swap, player wetness aligning, manual flashlight, HUD adjustments, camera FOV, etc.

Organization requirements [edit]

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating organization (OS)	ten
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-4460 AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7-3770 AMD FX-9590
System memory (RAM)	8 GB
Hard disk (HDD)	26 GB
Video bill of fare (GPU)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon RX 460 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 uniform	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 3 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as ambassador pick), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES% , %PROGRAMDATA% , or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (employ Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may shop data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/883710/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (883710) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ Resident Evil 2 Remake: Consummate PC Analysis + Xbox Ane 10 Comparison! - terminal accessed on 2019-01-29

"[starting at timestamp 3:46] ...So you have the general issues of colour-correction and black levels. And [sic] in spite of what y'all may read online and elsewhere, the game really does not want you to have pitch-dark blacks in most scenes."
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Resident Evil 2 Remake: Complete PC Analysis + Xbox One X Comparison! - last accessed on 2019-01-29

"[starting at timestamp 7:55] Hither, I can but recommend leaving Shadow Caching on, as turning it off can result in a 25% performance loss with no visual gain."
↑ Capcom has completely removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Resident Evil 2 Remake - DSOGaming - last accessed on 2019-12-18
↑ Resident Evil 2 in a Commencement Person Perspective - YouTube
↑ Verified by User:Amuro on 2019-02-25
↑ View topic - Wrong FOV: RESIDENT EVIL 2 / BIOHAZARD RE:two 2019
↑ zombies animate at 30fps when the game is set to either variable or 60fps :: RESIDENT EVIL 2 / BIOHAZARD RE:two "i-Shot Demo" General Discussions
↑ Zombies ever animate at full frame rate
↑ Resident Evil 2 Remake: Keybindings and menu guide - YouTube
↑ [PC [Effect] Impossible to play RE2 in full screen with Atmos audio and HDR on] - last accessed on 2021-05-19
↑ https://www.dolby.com/feel/resident-evil-two/
↑ Steam Community Discussion - Fatal Application Exit - terminal accessed on 2019-02-03
↑ Reddit /r/ResidentEvil - (RE2) PSA: Knife Damage is directly tied to frame rate. High frame rate=more than harm - terminal accessed on 2019-01-30
↑ Steam Community Discussion - Game say's I have 0.00 GB in the graphics settings - last accessed on 2019-01-31
↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-01-31

In my case, the graphics menu states I take 0.15GB of memory.
↑ Steam Community Discussion - This extra save information is not compatible and cannot exist used - terminal accessed on {{{engagement}}}
↑ Steam Customs Word - brightness bugs - last accessed on 2019-02-03
↑ Steam forums - STUTTERING FIX!
↑ Black Screen posible FIX - last accessed on 2019-03-14
↑ Steam Customs Give-and-take - The game does not launch on windows 10, just similar Resident Evil vii - WTF CAPCOM - last accessed on 2019-01-29
↑ Steam Community Discussion - Shift+Tab locks motion - concluding accessed on 2019-01-31

"have u tried changing the steam hotkeys to brinup steam ui? i accept mine set to + primal on numpad and i my son see the issue so he now using aforementioned keybinding and not had the issue since"
↑ Steam Community Discussion - Random no mouse support... - last accessed on 2019-02-03
↑ ^23.0 ^23.1 Steam Community News - Getting effectually video playback issues in-game - final accessed on 2019-01-28
↑ Resident Evil 2 (2019) by Bawkbasoup in 54:29 SGDQ2019 - YouTube