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A beloved Capcom horror game is available to play on even more devices now with the rollout of Resident Evil 3 on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. And the best part, you can get started for free!
Spoiler: the free part of the game only lasts a little while. You won't make it very far through Raccoon City before you're prompted to pay for the title. But with a launch discount (on until April 16, 2025), you can enjoy the full game for less than $15 CAD.
Which iPhone do I need to play Resident Evil 3?
If it's been a while since you dug into the franchise, adding them to your mobile game library could be a fun way to revisit the nostalgia (and fright) of the series.
Resident Evil 3 joins many titles from the franchise that are already available on iPhone 15 Pro models and all iPhone 16 models, as well as iPads and Mac with any M-series chip.
Which Resident Evil games are available on iPhone?
Is Resident Evil different on iPhone?
The mobile version of Resident Evil 3 has a few tweaks compared to the originals you may have played on console.
You can customize the touch controls to optimize your gameplay experience. If you have an iPhone 15 or 16 Pro Max, you have some decent screen real estate to work with. However, for a much better experience enjoying AAA titles on your iPhone, we highly recommend checking out this article about the best mobile controllers for iPhone.
In addition to the touch control input optimization is a new autofire feature, which kicks in after you've targeted an enemy for a short period of time.
Lastly, this title supports cross-progression, which means you can seamlessly switch to gaming on your Mac while at home and pick up the title on your lunch break from your iPhone while you're at work or on-the-go.
This feature is pretty awesome because in adult life, it's hard to find time to game. So if you can have a quality gaming session on your main laptop, but then pick up short sessions here and there on your phone, it gives you more time to actually finish a game before you forget what all the controls do.
Does Resident Evil 3 have controller support on Apple devices?
While the game does work with touch-screen controls, playing Resident Evil 3 on iPad and iPhone is much better with a controller.
This is our top pick for playing games on iPad Mini, and our top choice controller for gaming on iPhone.
We'll also shout out the ELO Vagabond, which is a high-quality controller. They're a Canadian company (just like us), so we'd like to give them the spotlight for a moment. The hardware design is as good, or better, than many of the established names in the space. The software experience is fine (and has potential to be great), but, all in all, if you're shopping for a premium mobile controller in that $100-ish price range, give ELO a look.
Game on!
Because so many of the Resident Evil games are now available to enjoy on Apple devices (and all titles are on sale up to 75% for a limited time to coincide with the launch of Resident Evil 3), this is a great time to revisit this franchise.
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 3 is available now for iPhone, iPad and M-series Mac computers. For one month following launch, the title (and others in the franchise) are available at a discounted price.
In this one, you'll help Jill Valentine escape a viral outbreak while trying to evade and defeat the Bio Organic Weapon, Nemesis.
As the development team at Capcom embraces the enhanced processors and beautiful screens of modern Apple devices, it helps preserve these titles and makes an appealing case to rebuy and re-enjoy a game you've probably already completed once or twice before.
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