Listings for the iOS and iPadOS ports of Resident Evil 4 remake have gone live, showing a temporary date of December 31st. However, the mobile version is quite expensive and costs Rs. 3,599, which equates to the same standard price tag as the regular PC port. The game will be available with Universal Purchase support, which means the same app can be accessed through other Apple products you own, including the Mac. As with other Capcom titles, players are given a free trial/demo before being prompted to purchase the game for the full content. That’s why it says “Free” download on the App Store page.
In addition to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models, any Apple device with an M1 chipset can run the Resident Evil 4 remake, with Capcom promising “beautiful and detailed” graphics on the Mac during their Tokyo Game Show segment. On the latter platform, the game is expected to weigh 19.3 GB, while the phone version will be around 700 MB, which will likely increase with the purchase of the full version. It’s hard for me to imagine anyone would want to play this critically acclaimed survival horror title on a mobile device at such a high price, let alone have to deal with the plethora of translucent on-screen controls that make for an ugly affair to assure. The studio released raw screenshots of the iPhone port last week, and two-thirds of the screen is covered in buttons representing the PlayStation layout. Please note that the images displayed on the App Store are largely cinematic footage and do not represent actual gameplay.
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Resident Evil 4 remake runs on an iPhone 15 Pro
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According to Bloomberg, Capcom is looking to expand into new markets for “long-term growth,” with India as its focus. The company believes that sales in the country will surpass those of China within the next five to 10 years, but such claims are grossly misleading. Firstly, the majority of Indian gamers play on mobile devices, which while Capcom wants to build on, as evidenced by the aforementioned Resident Evil 4, mobile players aren’t really willing to pay higher costs for such titles. Not to mention, the most used mobile platform in India is Android. Second, the regional pricing system for Capcom’s games is on the higher side, which often contributes to piracy. It doesn’t help that the average Indian gamer doesn’t buy premium games. Rs. 3,599 is not a small ask for many.
During the Tokyo Game Show event, Capcom also confirmed that Resident Evil 4’s free Mercenaries mode and the recently launched ‘Separate Ways’ Ada DLC are in development. Additionally, the studio confirmed that Resident Evil Village is coming to iPhone 15 Pro phones and the newer iPads with M1 and above on October 30, just in time for Halloween. Strangely, the price of the game is $10 higher than the existing Mac version at $39.99 (approximately Rs. 3330). This also signals the lack of Universal Purchase – meaning those who own Resident Evil Village on Mac will be forced to purchase the mobile version if they want to play it on the go. Pre-orders for this will go live soon.
The Resident Evil 4 remake will be coming to iOS, iPadOS and Mac at the end of 2023.
