If you buy the game on Steam today, you generally get the Gold Edition content. This is essential because it includes two major story expansions that are arguably better than the main game:
Here is the only technical flaw with the PC version. The game’s physics—specifically the durability of the protective shield of the enemy Executioner Majini and the QTE (Quick Time Event) response times—are tied to the framerate. PC - Resident Evil 5
While Resident Evil 6 is chaotic and Revelations 2 has lag issues, RE5 provides the tightest co-op experience on PC. Using Steam Remote Play Together, you can now play local split-screen online with a friend who doesn't even own the game. The "Sheva AI" is notoriously bad at conserving ammunition, but with a human partner, the game transforms into a tactical action shooter. If you buy the game on Steam today,
| Boss | Strategy | |------|----------| | Executioner (1-1) | Shoot head, lead to gas tanks, drop gate on him. | | Popokarim (2-1 – big bat) | Flash grenade stuns → shoot glowing core when it opens mouth. | | Ndesu (giant) | Shoot shiny spots on arms/back. QTE dodge rocks. | | Irving (boat boss) | Hit yellow weak spots → use rocket launcher (buy before fight) for 1-shot kill. | | Uroboros (Wesker + Jill) (5-3) | Shoot Wesker enough → he retreats. Then remove Jill's device: grab her from behind (prompt), shoot chest device (NOT her head). | | Wesker (final) (6-3) | Use rocket launcher in lava pit when he holds rocket → shoot rocket in his hand. | Here is the only technical flaw with the PC version
RE5 can be frustrating if you treat it like a standard shooter. Here is how to survive Kijuju: