Resident Evil 5 co-op

Split-screen for 2 players · online co-op up to 2 · full campaign in co-op

2009 · Capcom · 76/100 · ~36 hours

Split-screen

Yes

PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Local

2 players

Online

co-op up to 2

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: Yes
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: 2 players
Full campaign in co-op: Yes
Cross-play: Not documented
LAN: Yes
Drop-in / drop-out: Yes
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Developer: Capcom
Series: Resident Evil

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-10-07

What it is

Resident Evil 5 is the seventh video game in the Resident Evil series. It features similar gameplay to Resident Evil 4 utilizing the same over the shoulder view, but this time the environment plays a significant role. The player is now dependent on his partner more than in older games. When the partner's health bar drop down to 0, he will enter the dying stage where the health bar will flash red and gradually lower as he stays like this. Resident Evil 5 also features new types of enemies called Majini and mostly are of African descent.

The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained. But a new, more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSAA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events.

Frequently asked

Does Resident Evil 5 have split screen?

Yes. Resident Evil 5 has split screen on PC, PS3 & Xbox 360, locally for 2 players.

How many players can play Resident Evil 5 locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: co-op up to 2.

Does Resident Evil 5 support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Resident Evil 5. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.