By default, Steam installs the game into its own dedicated folder within the Steam library. You can find the file at:
Ensure your OS is up to date, as newer versions of the game may require specific Windows Media Player codecs or Visual C++ Redistributables . 3. Verify Game File Integrity
Resident Evil 2 Remake by CODEX crashes when starting gameplay.
The 2022 "Next Gen" update added Ray Tracing and forced DirectX 12, which causes crashes on older hardware.
Alternatively, edit the re2_config.ini file in the game folder and change TargetPlatform=DirectX12 to TargetPlatform=DirectX11 .