Capcom Ends Ray Tracing Support on Resident Evil 2 Remake & RE3

The Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 3 recently received their new updates. Both these games used to offer ray tracing support for boosted frame rates and resolutions. These updates were available on PC, PS5, and Xbox consoles. However, there seems to be some underlying issue with the Resident Evil updates.

According to multiple Reddit users, it was discovered that the recent updates removed ray tracing support from Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 3. You can find the option to enable ray tracing missing from the game menu post the recent patch.

It is also surprising that there has been no mention of these new patches on the forefront, except for SteamDB which mentioned a new unnamed patch that was released just yesterday.

There have been a couple of reports suggesting that ray tracing has been removed from Resident Evil 7 as well. However, there was no listing for a Resident Evil 7 patch. Since there’s been no solid evidence of this so far, it is yet to be confirmed.

Just a few days ago, Capcom announced its decision to terminate support for the DirectX 11 non-ray tracing versions of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7. This was done as a response to the overwhelming support received for Resident Evil games which did not include ray tracing and enhanced 3D audio.

“On 7/12/2023, support will end for the DirectX 11 non-ray tracing versions (dx11_non-rt) of Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3. After technical support has ended, we cannot guarantee compatibility or operation when using these versions of the games.”

Although everyone knew this was coming, nobody expected Capcom to act before July. This all could very well be a mistake by Capcom. If so, then we can expect a minor patch which would enable ray tracing support on the concerned Resident Evil games.

About Resident Evil 2 Remake

Developed and published by Capcom in 2019, Resident Evil 2 is a remake of the beloved survival horror game from 1998.

The game puts you in the shoes of Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they navigate through the Raccoon City Police Department during the initial outbreak of the virus from the Umbrella Corporation.

With challenging puzzles, narrow corridors and a constant pursuer dogging your heels, Resident Evil 2 creates a sense of fear and dread as you explore the Police Department and learn more about how the virus responsible for the Raccoon City Incident was unleashed.