How to Play the RE4 Remake Chainsaw Demo

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During the Capcom Spotlight today, a new demo for the Resident Evil 4 Remake was announced. This special demo features the first area of the game, the village, where your skills will be put to the test. Here’s how to play the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw demo.

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How to Play the RE4 Remake Chainsaw Demo

If you’re looking to try out the new Chainsaw demo for Resident Evil 4 Remake, all you need to do is go to either your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC and download the demo from the store.

The demo can be found for free and doesn’t require a pre-order or unique access code.

Once you’ve found the demo on your respective platform, just click that download button, and you’re all good to go.

Resident Evil 4 Remake features all new graphics, music, and a reimagined storyline from the original game. It features some quality-of-life features such as weapon shortcuts, a new knife system, parry, and much more to discover as you play through the game.

Related: How to Preorder the Resident Evil 4 Remake Collector’s Edition

The demo will allow you to get comfortable with the new style of controls. If you’ve played Resident Evil 2 or 3 Remake, you’ll be familiar with how Leon controls in Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Be sure to search for the “Chainsaw” demo in the store if you’re looking for it. It can be tricky to find otherwise.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how to play the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw demo. For everything Resident Evil 4 Remake, stay connected with Prima Game.s We’ve got news, features, and guides for the game.

If you’re thinking about purchasing the game after the demo, check out the differences between the digital deluxe and collector’s editions of the game to ensure you’re buying the one that works best for you.


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