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Usually, Resident Evil is not a good fit to assume is suitable for a child. The ESRB-rated entries covered here are rated M for Mature 17+ and their content summaries describe graphic violence and gore. Check the rating for the exact game and platform, then weigh its content against your child’s age and sensitivity. These ratings are from the United States ESRB system; other countries use different rating systems.
Why the exact Resident Evil game matters
Resident Evil is a franchise, not a single game with one rating. Releases can differ in content, so identify the specific title and platform before deciding. The examples below show a consistent reason for caution, but they do not establish that every Resident Evil release has identical content.
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Resident Evil Requiem Amazon Exclusive Edition - PlayStation 5 | $49.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Resident Evil 4 - PS5 | $15.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Resident Evil 2 - PlayStation 5 | $15.19 | Buy on Amazon |
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Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition - PlayStation 5 | $15.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Resident Evil 3 - PlayStation 5 | $15.99 | Buy on Amazon |
What ESRB ratings say about these games
Each of the five ESRB-rated entries below is rated M for Mature 17+. ESRB age categories are guidance, not a legal rule for every family. The content descriptors offer more detail about why a game received its rating.
| Game | ESRB rating and descriptors | What the rating summary describes |
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| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | M for Mature 17+; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language | First-person survival horror, weapons, dismemberment, graphic injuries, and disturbing cutscenes. |
| Resident Evil 5 | M for Mature 17+; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language | Shooting infected enemies, blood spray, dismemberment or decapitation, and strong profanity. |
| Resident Evil Revelations | M for Mature 17+; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language | Blood-splatter effects, dismemberment, corpses, and violent cutscenes. |
| Resident Evil 6 | M for Mature 17+; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes | The listed descriptors indicate additional content concerns beyond violence and language. |
| Resident Evil Requiem | M for Mature 17+; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language; in-game purchases | The rating record also flags in-game purchases. |
How to check whether a particular game is right for your child
- Find the exact release. Check the full game title and platform; do not rely on the franchise name alone.
- Read the age category and descriptors together. ESRB’s parent guide to the rating system explains that the category signals age appropriateness while descriptors identify content types. The guide advises: “Parents should use both parts of the rating system to make sure they are choosing games for their families that they deem appropriate.”
- Consider your child, not just the number. The M 17+ category is a strong caution for younger players. Consider how your child responds to graphic imagery, horror, violence, and strong language; a family decision does not change the game’s rating.
- Check online features separately. ESRB’s guide says the online-interaction notice flags possible chat or user-generated content that is not considered in the rating assignment. Review the game’s online options and the platform’s parental controls before play.
- Confirm the local rating. ESRB is the United States rating system. If you live elsewhere, check the rating board and rating record used in your country.
What the ratings do—and do not—settle
The reviewed ESRB records give parents concrete reasons to be cautious: all five titles are M for Mature 17+, and the summaries repeatedly identify intense violence and blood or gore. Descriptors vary by game; for example, Resident Evil 6 also lists nudity and suggestive themes. A rating is useful guidance, but it cannot decide how a particular child will react or replace checking the specific release and its features.
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Resident Evil 3 - PlayStation 5
- CLASSIC RESIDENT EVIL GAMEPLAY -- Overcome chilling encounters in a relentless fight for survival that ratchets up the intensity through nail-biting exploration and gripping puzzle-solving.
- EXPLORE RACCOON CITY FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE -- Get even closer to the action with an over-the-shoulder camera and updated control scheme, drawing you into every bloodcurdling encounter.
- SURVIVE TOGETHER IN THE MULTIPLAYER MODE -- Bring up to four friends into the carnage with Resident Evil Resistance, a multiplayer survival horror experience included in the Resident Evil 3 package. Available as a PlayStation 4 title compatible on all PlayStation 5 devices. Includes code necessary for redemption, requires additional download not on disc.
- NEW FOR PLAYSTATION5 – Upgraded features new to the PlayStation5 version of the game include a higher frame rate, 3D audio, added ray tracing, and engaging DualSense support for Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Triggers.
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Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition - PlayStation 5
- FEAR COMES HOME -- Fear, combat, exploration, and item management: these are the four pillars of survival horror, a genre that has never been more masterfully executed than in the gameplay of Resident Evil. The horror continues in the ground-breaking Resident Evil 7. Step into the new Isolated View and experience true survival horror in a world created by the all-new RE Engine.
- DEEP IN THE BAYOU - When Ethan Winters opened his inbox, the last thing he expected was to find an email from his wife; she had been missing for three years. The message was simple: "Come get me," and an address in Louisiana. This leads Ethan to a decrepit mansion in the heart of the bayou. The place has a seriously creepy vibe, but Ethan continues his search – until a stranger attacks him and knocks him unconscious. Ethan has no idea what awaits him when he wakes up...for he is now in the clutches of the Baker family.
- A NEW PERSPECTIVE -- In RESIDENT EVIL 7, we're changing the way you interact with the world. For this next major entry in the series, play from a first-person point of view, dramatically increasing your ability to become fully absorbed in the world we have created.
- NEW FOR PLAYSTATION5 – Upgraded features new to the PlayStation5 version of the game include a higher frame rate, 3D audio, added ray tracing, and engaging DualSense support for Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Triggers.
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Resident Evil 2 - PlayStation 5
- TERRIFYING ZOMBIES WAITING AROUND EVERY CORNER -- Driven by insatiable hunger, these creatures act on instinct, gnashing their teeth, ripping at flesh, and devouring their victims. The new immersive camera lets you feel their fangs as they sink into your flesh.
- RACCOON CITY, REBUILT IN INTRICATE DETAIL -- The characters, environments, and story have all been rebuilt from the ground up to create a terrifying world that feels both nostalgic and new.
- NEW FOR PLAYSTATION5 – Upgraded features new to the PlayStation5 version of the game include a higher frame rate, 3D audio, added ray tracing, and engaging DualSense support for Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Triggers.
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Resident Evil 4 - PS5
- Reawaken a Classic – Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, now reconstructed using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine to deliver realistic visuals and additional narrative depth to the iconic story that was not possible at the time of the original release.
- Modernized Gameplay – The team from 2019’s Resident Evil 2 returns to build upon the series’ modern approach to survival horror. Engage in frenzied combat with the Ganados villagers, explore a European village gripped by madness, and solve puzzles to access new areas and collect useful items for Leon and Ashley’s constant struggle to survive.
- Overwhelming Hordes – Face hordes of rabid enemies that threaten to overwhelm Leon with even more diverse methods of attack than in the original release.
- Survive on a Knife’s Edge – Years of intense training have taught Leon new ways to use his knife, helping to even the odds against the unrelenting onslaught of enemies. By parrying enemy attacks, you can avoid debilitating damage and evade lunging enemies seeking to grab Leon and hold him in place. Make smart use of scavenged knives to deliver precise finishing moves on vulnerable enemies, and even use the element of surprise to quietly dispatch unsuspecting foes before they break.
- Survive on a Knife’s Edge – Years of intense training have taught Leon new ways to use his knife, helping to even the odds against the unrelenting onslaught of enemies. By parrying enemy attacks, you can avoid debilitating damage and evade lunging enemies seeking to grab Leon and hold him in place. Make smart use of scavenged knives to deliver precise finishing moves on vulnerable enemies, and even use the element of surprise to quietly dispatch unsuspecting foes before they break.
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Resident Evil Requiem Amazon Exclusive Edition - PlayStation 5
- Amazon Exclusive - 2 sided poster included in every game!
- Grace Ashcroft, an FBI intelligence analyst who is introverted and easily scared, representing a new type of character for the Resident Evil series. Grace will experience horror from the same perspective as the player as she learns to overcome her fears throughout the course of the story.
- For the first time ever in Resident Evil history, players will be able to freely switch between both first- and third-person perspectives throughout the game.
- An Anniversary to Remember: With March 2026 marking the Resident Evil series’ 30-year anniversary, Resident Evil Requiem marks its own milestone in the franchise.
- Pre-orders for Resident Evil Requiem are now open, with the bonus of Grace’s costume: Apocalypse. Please note that the picture weapon does not come with the costume, but it can be obtained in-game.
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