I checked out the Steam demos for both RE2/RE4/Requiem just now and am super impressed with the quality of the PC ports (the term is loosely applied here to mean PC version of a multiplat game). Posting this to get your thoughts – feel free to disagree and your technical insights are welcome.
Capcom clearly wanted to maximize their user experience on PC and it shows in multiple aspects:
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The fact that they've bothered to release demos for every single title in this modern arc is already highly commendable. I can't say the same about any other company, not even PC native studios.
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The graphic tweaks are not over the top but sophisticated enough for most gamers. A visual guide on exactly what an option means before and after (pix) is a very nice touch that will be immensely helpful for regular gamers without the enthusiast graphic know-how. I love it and honestly hope every PC game will do this.
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The RE Engine is not the most cutting edge but certainly among the most efficient and well optimized. Anecdotally, I am able to run these games at a stable 60fps on near-max settings with a 3070, which as you know is ancient by now. Being able to enjoy high fidelity gaming on low budget is not a given, but it feels very gratifying nonetheless and should be considered a form of respect to consumers.
I won't speak to the quality of their gameplay – not the point here – but I am very comfortable calling these games a gold standard of PC ports. Hopefully more studios will learn from Capcom when launching games on PC.