How to Get Enable Ray Tracing in Resident Evil 2 and 3

Raysident Evil

The Resident Evil 4 Remake has been a resounding success, selling millions of copies, garnering critical acclaim, and living up to its series’ standard, showing why Capcom’s flagship franchise is a heralded name in the world of survival horror. With the success of Resident Evil 4, gamers who hadn’t yet experienced the magic (and terror) of Resident Evil have begun flocking to the previous entries like the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, which launched back in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

Recommended Videos

A next-gen upgrade for both titles launched in 2022 providing graphical updates, such as ray tracing and higher frame rates into the two games. For players interested in experiencing the Racoon City zombie outbreak, or reliving it with improved graphics, here is everything you need to know about enabling ray tracing in Resident Evil 2 and 3.

How to Turn On Ray Tracing in Resident Evil 2 and 3

In order to enable ray tracing in Resident Evil 2 and 3, in the main menu locate the “options” tab and select it.

Related: Tips to Get an S+ Rank in Resident Evil 2 Next-Gen Remaster

In the options menu there are a variety of selections including controls, camera, display, audio, language, graphics, data conversion, RE NET, default, and credits. Enabling ray tracing is found in the Graphics tab. There are two graphics options, including ray tracing and a high frame rate mode, we will focus on the former. In order to enable ray tracing, simply set ray tracing to “on” in the graphics options. Proceed to start, or continue your run through Resident Evil 2 or 3 as you encounter the iconic Tyrant, Nemesis, and the many other trademark horrors found in Resident Evil’s remakes.

Related: Resident Evil 2 Next-Gen Remaster: Every Gun Ranked and Where to Find Them

For more news, reviews, guides, and features on the Resident Evil franchise or the videogame industry in general, Prima Games has everything you need, just a click away.


Prima Games is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Is the EA FC 24 Premier League TOTS Duo Guarantee Pack Worth Buying?
EA FC 24 Premier League TOTS Guaranteed Duo Pack
Read Article Pokemon GO Free Special Research Featuring Diancie: Date and Time, Mega Energy, and More
An image of Diancie in a cave.
Read Article EA FC 24 TOTS Plus Protector Evolution Requirements, Upgrades, and Best Players to Use
EA FC 24 TOTS Plus Protector Evolution
Related Content
Read Article Is the EA FC 24 Premier League TOTS Duo Guarantee Pack Worth Buying?
EA FC 24 Premier League TOTS Guaranteed Duo Pack
Read Article Pokemon GO Free Special Research Featuring Diancie: Date and Time, Mega Energy, and More
An image of Diancie in a cave.
Read Article EA FC 24 TOTS Plus Protector Evolution Requirements, Upgrades, and Best Players to Use
EA FC 24 TOTS Plus Protector Evolution
Author
Grant Testa
Grant Testa is a writer at Prima Games, who specializes in achievement hunting and horror gaming. He is also an avid comic book reader/collector, fantasy footballer, and rock music fanatic. Thousands who have been defeated by Grant in online multiplayer games have cried to themselves, wondering, "How did he get so good?! Why can't I be a gaming demigod like him?" They would probably be surprised to learn that Grant actually inherited his elite gaming skills from his mom, Joann Hansen, one of the speediest stenographers/typists in the nation, (and probably the world). Fun fact: he is also the son of the world’s first “let’s player” and comedy legend, Tim Testa.