Resident Evil 2 Prologue Walkthrough - Gas Station Walkthrough for Resident Evil 2

For both Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy, Resident Evil 2 begins in a gas station on the outskirts of Raccoon City. In our Resident Evil 2 gas station walkthrough , we’ll be detailing everything you need to make it through this area of the game as easily as possible.

But if you instead need to jump ahead to any other areas of Capcom’s remake, you can head over to our Resident Evil 2 walkthrough. Here you can find a full beginner’s guide to the game, as well as all the essential tips and tricks for surviving the nightmare.

In this walkthrough to the opening stages of Resident Evil 2 we’re going to cover two main areas as you make your way to the Raccoon City Police Station.

• Resident Evil 2 Gas Station Walkthrough
• Resident Evil 2 Raccoon City’s Burning Streets Walkthrough

Resident Evil 2 Gas Station Walkthrough

So, at the beginning of Resident Evil 2, you’ll be asked to select a campaign: Leon Kennedy, or Claire Redfield. This determines the character that you’ll be playing as for the game, but there are also story differences, for example where Leon encounters Ada Wong, Claire instead befriends Sherry Birkin.

But, no matter who you choose, this opening section will play out exactly the same. When Leon exits his car or Claire hops off her motorbike, you’ll want to head straight into the gas station by the main door, directly ahead of you.

Here there be monsters. |Hirun Cryer/USG, Capcom

Once your protagonist has picked up the flashlight, venture towards the door in the back left corner of the room. You’ll see a dying police officer on the way, who points towards the open door, which you should proceed through, and down the corridor to your right.

Open the door at the end of the corridor, and a brief cutscene will play out. After the cutscene is over, immediately aim your weapon by holding down the left trigger, and take aim at the head of the sole zombie in the room with the right analog stick. Press the right trigger to fire, and remember to make every shot count.

Ready, aim, fire! |Hirun Cryer

Now follow the path forwards the round to the right, and you’ll be able to pick up a key from the rack on the wall. Backtrack immediately, and turn left at the fork in the path. Here you’ll be able to interact with a locked door, and use the key to open it up.

The key to get the hell out of here. |Hirun Cryer/USG, Capcom

You’re now back in the main shopping area of the gas station. There are now three zombies in this room with Leon or Claire, and you need to quickly make your way down the middle aisle, avoiding the now-zombified police officer to your right in the adjacent aisle.

Reach the door, and you’ll meet your companion. If you’re playing as Leon, then Claire will enter the gas station from the door, but if you’re playing as Claire, then it’ll be Leon that’s here to meet you. Either way, this is the conclusion of the gas station section of Resident Evil 2, and you can watch the opening credits play out.

Claire and Leon, together at last. |Hirun Cryer/USG, Capcom

Resident Evil 2 Raccoon City’s Burning Streets Walkthrough

When you’re next back in control as Leon or Claire after the car crash in Raccoon City, it’s time to run. There’s now a horde of zombies bearing down on you, so turn to your right, and make your way around the crashed cars, with an unaware zombie on your left.

Through the streets of rage. |Hirun Cryer/USG, Capcom

Once you’ve gone merely 10 meters or so, you can turn to your left, and you’ll see an alleyway. Immediately run down this alleyway, not stopping for the rising zombie at the end of the alley (remember, save those bullets!), and turn left, sprinting down some steps.

Don’t stop for anything! |Hirun Cryer

When Leon or Claire has made it to the end of this alleyway, they’ll remark that they’re almost at the Raccoon City police station. Now turn left, and you’ll see a path leading forward through the wreckage of crashed vehicles.

Finally, salvation. |Hirun Cryer/USG, Capcom

Turn right when you reach the burning school bus, and you’ll see the open gates of the Raccoon City police station before you. Sprint through the gates, avoiding all the zombies as you go, and Leon/Claire will slam the gate shut after. Proceed ahead through the double doors, and you’ve successfully made it to the Raccoon City police station, where you can use the typewriter to save your progress for the first time in the game.

If it’s more content for Capcom’s remake that you’re after, head over to our essential Resident Evil 2 tips page. Alternatively, you can hit up our page on how to unlock Fourth Survivor in Resident Evil 2 with the enigmatic Hunk, our article on how to unlock the magnum in Resident Evil 2, or our Resident Evil 2 Leon’s desk locks guide. If you want more Resident Evil goodness, check out our definitive ranking of the best Resident Evil Games.

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As Resident Evil remakes continue to print money, Capcom confirms plans for more of them

But no conirmation as to which games it plans to remake.

To the surprise of presumably no one, Capcom has in fact confirmed that it’s planning another Resident Evil remake - but it hasn’t said which game’s getting one.

It’s no secret that Capcom’s Resident Evil remakes have been doing exceptionally well - Resident Evil 4 Remake sold three million copies within its first two days . So hearing that Capcom is working on more was pretty much a given. Resident Evil 4 Remake director Yasuhiro Anpo was the one to confirm more remakes are on the way, quite simply replying “Yes,” when asked by IGN if the developer had plans for more. “We’ve released three remakes so far and they have all been received very well. Since it allows a modern audience to play these games, it is something I am happy to do as someone that loves these older games, and we want to continue doing more.

“What game we will remake in the future is something that we would like to announce in the future, so please look forward to it.” There hasn’t been any kind of hints so far as to which games Capcom might remake, though it has been trying to figure out which games you want to see remade . Code Veronica seemingly isn’t off the table , but of course there are games like the original Resident Evil or Resident Evil 0. Plus, there’s the more actiony Resident Evil 5, which is the next one numerically, though that one obviously marked quite a shift for the survival horror series.

Capcom does have an “unannounced major title” due out before March 2024 , though I personally wouldn’t bet on a new Resident Evil game. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is out March 22 , but that one was already announced, so it can’t be that. Perhaps there’s a new Monster Hunter on the horizon? We could always hope for a new Lost Planet or Darkstalkers too.

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