By following this guide, you now know:

Looking for the ultimate survival horror experience on your phone? While the official RE2 Remake is for next-gen consoles, you can now play the with exclusive "Remake" mods on your Android device! Why download this version?

: Uses a third-person over-the-shoulder camera rather than fixed angles.

The Resident Evil 2 Remake demake for PPSSPP is the closest you will ever get to experiencing Raccoon City on an Android phone. While it’s not perfect—missing the photo-realistic textures and adaptive triggers of the official version—it captures the tension, puzzles, and terror of Mr. X in your pocket.

To give you the best advice, we have to clear up a quick technical detail: It was built for high-end consoles like PS4 and PC. Therefore, there is no official "zip file" of the remake that runs on an emulator like PPSSPP.

To play the actual 2019 Remake on Android, you must use Windows emulators capable of running PC games. Recent developments have made this playable on high-end devices:

If the game runs slowly, go to and adjust the backend to Vulkan for better performance on Android. Tips for the Best Gaming Experience