Steam market intelligence
Resident Evil (1996)
89% positive · 1,520 Steam reviews · released Apr 1, 2026 · by CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~57.7k
(P10–P90: 23.1k – 127k)
Gross revenue: ~$473k
(P10–P90: $189k – $1M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 6, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 99% positive across 129 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Story & writing95% positive · 85 mentions
“Turns out tank controls aren't as bad as I initially thought they were. Truly a great game with even greater voice acting performances... If you know, you know.”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI90% positive · 73 mentions
“It's crazy how well this game holds up today. I personally think, after remapping my buttons, this game is substantially easier to control on the pc than the remake, and because you can SKIP THE DOOR SCENES, it honestly feels so much…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio96% positive · 49 mentions
“People who complain about the tank controls have the patience of a snail. You can master them in less than five minutes if you actually give them a chance. Honestly, I kind of miss games like that. The tank control allows a lot of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics90% positive · 42 mentions
“People who complain about the tank controls have the patience of a snail. You can master them in less than five minutes if you actually give them a chance. Honestly, I kind of miss games like that. The tank control allows a lot of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity100% positive · 21 mentions
“A solid way to experience the original RE1 Finally having the original 1996 Resident Evil on Steam is a massive win for both long time fans and those interested in the roots of Resident Evil. One of the best additions is the ability to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability87% positive · 15 mentions
“Still a fun experience from start to finish however unfortunately the game is prone to crashing at random points but the crashing is scarce enough for me at least to not be worried too much about it. Another thing is that the game does not…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value100% positive · 15 mentions
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.