Resident Evil 6, the lowest-rated main series game in the franchise, is reportedly making a return on modern platforms. Initially released in 2012, the game received widespread criticism for deviating too much from the survival-horror roots of the series. Despite its negative reception, it was commercially successful and has since been ported to various platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
An ESRB rating indicates that Resident Evil 6 may be receiving a native release on Xbox Series X/S, with a PS5 version likely to follow. While the game is already playable on next-gen consoles through backward compatibility, a native port could bring performance enhancements or other upgrades. Fans are questioning the necessity of the port, given that the game is already available on newer consoles, but Capcom may offer additional incentives to make the release more appealing.
The timing of the ESRB rating coincides with the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, where a new game in a long-running Japanese IP is expected to be showcased. While it’s unlikely that the event will feature a Resident Evil reveal, there’s speculation that the new Resident Evil 6 port could be announced alongside the next entry in the series. Fans also anticipate upcoming Resident Evil remakes for Code Veronica and Zero, along with Resident Evil 9, expected to release in 2025 or 2026. However, Capcom has not officially confirmed any of these projects.