How many copies has Resident Evil 2 sold?

4.96 million copies (as of June 2026; Source: Capcom).

How many hours does it take to beat Resident Evil 2's main story?

6 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

89/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

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Released: January 21, 1998 · Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube

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Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldSales of the original PlayStation version	4.96 million copies	June 2026	Capcom
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	6 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PlayStation version (13 reviews)	89/100	October 2026	Metacritic

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