Resident Evil 2 walkthrough: A guide to surviving Leon's and Claire's campaigns
A complete guide to completing Leon's and Claire's campaigns with our Resident Evil 2 walkthrough.
Resident Evil 2 is a remake of the 1998 classic - reimagined with a over-the-shoulder perspective and plenty of new surprises.
Fear not, though, as this is the same Police Station and Raccoon City you remember - it's dense, dangerous easy to get lost in, and full of tough puzzles.
Our Resident Evil 2 walkthrough explains how to complete Leon's campaign from start to finish, as well as the start of Claire's - after all, there is some crossover between the two storylines - whether you are playing the original releases or the free next-gen upgrades.
Resident Evil 2 walkthrough: A guide to Leon and Claire's campaigns
The following explains how to complete Resident Evil 2 as Leon, but note that many of these areas apply the exact same for Claire's campaign - for example, up to the first G Tyrant encounter, apart from one weapon, the route and encounters are exactly the same.
Police Station (as Leon and Claire)
- Escaping the Store, exploring the Police Station East Side
- Exploring the Police Station West Wing, Spade Key location
- Courtyard location, Red Book, Art Room and Red Jewel puzzles
- C4 Detonator location and Battery use explained
- Medallion statue locations and Lion, Unicorn and Maiden puzzles
- G Tyrant boss in the Underground Facility
Police Station continued (as Leon only)
- Parking Garage, Morgue, Diamond Key and Square Crank locations
- Firing Range explored and 7439 Car Key location explained
- Generator Room puzzle, Club Key location and Large Gear location
- How to survive Mr X encounters and how to stop Mr X chasing you
- Bejeweled Box, USB Dongle Key, STARS Badge and Library Jack uses
- Clock Tower puzzle
- Power Panel Parts puzzle solution
Police Station continued (as Claire only)
- Parking Garage, Morgue explored
- Firing Range explored and 7439 Car Key location explained
- Chief's Office, Heart Key location
- How to survive Mr X encounters and how to stop Mr X chasing you
- Bejeweled Box, USB Dongle Key, STARS Badge and Library Jack uses
- Clock Tower puzzle
- Power Panel Parts puzzle solution
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Orphanage (as Claire-only)
Sewers (as Leon-only)
Sewers (as Leon and Claire)
- King, Queen, Rook Plug locations, Supplies Storage Room puzzle
- Chess Plug puzzle solution and where to use the Sewer Key
- G Tyrant Stage 2 boss battle and Main Power Room puzzle solution
Laboratory (as Leon and Claire)
- Exploring the Laboratory, how to upgrade Wristband access
- Greenhouse explored, Greenhouse Control Room code locations
- Drug Testing Lab's Dispersal Capsule puzzle, using the Signal Modulator
- G Tyrant Stage 3 boss strategy
- Escaping the Laboratory and how to beat final boss
Other Resident Evil 2 guides
Looking for more help, whether it's specific puzzle solutions off the beaten path, or how to find certain items? The following can help.
Optional puzzle solutions
- Resident Evil 2 Locker Code solutions
- Resident Evil 2 Leon Desk puzzle solution
- Resident Evil 2 Safe Codes and Portable Safe solutions explained
- How to open the Special Weapons Case
- Resident Evil 2 Hiding Place locations
Weapons and equipment explainers
Collectables