Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition is the complete version with all DLC including Lost in Nightmares and Desperate Escape. The definitive version of RE5 with memorable new game modes and generous additional content.
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Category
Survival2 players16+
Co-op
Split screen
Description
Gold Edition of Resident Evil 5 including the Lost in Nightmares and Desperate Escape DLCs. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in March 2010. Includes RE5, Lost in Nightmares DLC retracing the Spencer Estate incident, Desperate Escape DLC with Jill and Josh, PlayStation Move support, and exclusive trophies. Complete European version.
Resident Evil 5 - Gold Edition review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The crushing African sun, saturated light and raw contrast: the game moves horror into an unexpected sunlit setting, without losing any of its tension. The grotesque design of the enemies and the cinematic staging impress. This visual direction, polished and spectacular, modernises action survival.
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, the expanded version gathering the game and its additional content, including complementary story episodes, forming the fullest form of the entry. Still common, its desirability rests on this status as the edition to favor for its content rather than scarcity, the Asian pressing remaining harder to find. The savvy pick for the best Resident Evil 5 on the console.
Better with friends
Built for two, this spectacular survival game blooms in co-op, where you share ammo and healing while juggling the inventory on the fly. Mutual aid is constant: covering each other back to back against the hordes tightens the bond and forces decisions under pressure. Playable in local split-screen, it avoids server dependence and stays a great shared thrill to restart without hesitation.
Is Resident Evil 5 - Gold Edition still worth playing in 2026?
The Gold Edition is the most complete form of Resident Evil 5, folding in all the add-on content, including the Lost in Nightmares and Desperate Escape episodes, plus extra modes and characters. Lost in Nightmares in particular briefly reconnects with the series' classic horror, in a mansion mood that will delight nostalgics. The core remains this explosive co-op ride through Africa with Chris and Sheva, intense and generous as a duo. It is the version to favour to enjoy all the content. For the fan of muscular co-op survival, this set remains the best gateway to RE5.
