Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Complete Pack

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Complete Pack on PC is a squad-based third-person shooter built around co-op firefights, rival special-forces teams, and the collapsing streets of Raccoon City. “Complete Pack” is the name of the former bundled Steam package, not a rebrand of the game itself. The underlying title remains Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, while the PC storefront listing is no longer available for new purchase through Steam.

Developed by Slant Six Games with Capcom involvement and published by Capcom, the game takes the series away from traditional survival-horror exploration and toward cover-based action. It is a non-canon scenario set during the outbreak associated with Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, letting players operate on the side of Umbrella rather than following the usual protagonists.

A squad shooter inside Raccoon City's outbreak

The main campaign follows the U.S.S. Wolfpack, an Umbrella Security Service unit ordered to remove evidence of the T-virus incident. Missions move through recognizable outbreak locations while the team fights zombies, human soldiers, and biological weapons. The pressure comes from overlapping threats rather than from slow puzzle solving.

Combat uses an over-the-shoulder perspective, a cover system, firearms, grenades, melee attacks, and character-specific abilities. Enemy encounters can become chaotic when zombies attack both human factions, turning a firefight between the U.S.S. and Special Ops into a three-sided battle. Players need to manage positioning, ammunition, revives, and the timing of their abilities.

The campaign can be played alone with AI-controlled squad members or as four-player online co-op. Co-op is the most natural way to experience the class differences because each operative contributes a distinct tactical role. Solo players can still switch their focus between damage, reconnaissance, healing, explosives, and biological weapon support through the available characters.

Wolfpack roles and character abilities

The U.S.S. roster includes Lupo, Vector, Beltway, Spectre, Bertha, and Four Eyes. Their roles cover assault, reconnaissance, surveillance, demolitions, medical support, and field science. The differences are not simply cosmetic: each operative has a unique ability set that changes how the squad approaches objectives and enemy groups.

Vector specializes in stealth-oriented reconnaissance, while Bertha supports the team as a combat medic. Beltway brings explosives, Spectre emphasizes battlefield information, and Four Eyes can interact with B.O.W. systems in ways that other characters cannot. Lupo functions as the direct assault option, making her a dependable choice for players who prefer sustained gunfights.

Progression is tied to experience earned through Campaign and Versus play. Unlockable abilities and equipment encourage repeated missions, but the structure is closer to a mission-based action game than to a modern open-world RPG. The core mastery loop is learning enemy patterns, improving squad coordination, and choosing the right operator for each encounter.

Two campaign perspectives and outbreak-era fan service

The base campaign presents the U.S.S. point of view, while the Complete Pack adds the Echo Six Spec Ops storyline. Echo Six missions place players on the government side of the conflict and provide a contrasting perspective on the same outbreak. This is the most important reason to choose the Complete Pack over the standalone base game.

The missions revisit locations and events associated with the classic Raccoon City games, including encounters involving familiar characters and creatures. That fan-service structure is more effective when treated as an alternate scenario rather than a canonical continuation. The game is designed to let players interfere with events that Resident Evil fans already know from another perspective.

Players looking for traditional Resident Evil exploration should set expectations accordingly. There are no long inventory puzzles or quiet mansion-style investigations driving the experience. The emphasis is on team-based gunplay, scripted objectives, enemy pressure, and replaying missions with different operatives.

Versus modes beyond the campaign

Operation Raccoon City also includes competitive online modes that use the same outbreak setting and character roles. Team Attack pits the U.S.S. against the Spec Ops team, with points awarded for eliminating creatures and opposing players. The surrounding B.O.W. threats prevent matches from becoming ordinary team deathmatch rounds.

In Biohazard, teams fight to retrieve G-virus samples and return them to their own area. Heroes lets players control recognizable Resident Evil characters, while Survivor asks both teams to endure the outbreak until a rescue helicopter arrives. Because helicopter seats are limited in Survivor, cooperation can turn into a final scramble for extraction.

The Complete Pack should not be confused with the console-exclusive Nemesis Mode. That mode was associated with the Xbox 360 version and is not a standard feature of the PC package. On PC, the meaningful multiplayer lineup is the co-op campaign plus Team Attack, Biohazard, Heroes, and Survivor.

What the Complete Pack includes

The bundled edition combines the base game with the major downloadable content released for it. The package includes the Echo Six Prologue Mission, Echo Six Expansion Pack 1, and Echo Six Expansion Pack 2, providing the additional Spec Ops campaign content.

It also contains the Raccoon City Weapon Stash, which gathers eight special weapons, plus the Classic, Elite, Power, and Renegade Weapons Packs. The USS Wolfpack Uniforms add alternate outfits for the six U.S.S. characters. In practical terms, the Complete Pack is the fullest original PC configuration rather than a remastered or technically modernized edition.

There is no free-to-play transition or seasonal content model here. It is a legacy premium game with a fixed campaign, fixed competitive modes, and optional content consolidated into the former Complete Pack. Players comparing editions should verify that the PC copy includes the DLC entitlements rather than assuming every surviving key or retail listing contains the same package.

PC platform reality and controller support

The PC version supports keyboard and mouse play as well as full controller support. A gamepad is a sensible choice for players who prefer the console-style over-the-shoulder aiming and movement, while mouse input offers more direct camera control during firefights.

The important PC caveat is distribution. The original PC release was associated with Games for Windows - LIVE DRM and legacy Steam infrastructure, and the main Steam product listing is currently unavailable for purchase. The Complete Pack name still appears in package records and archived references, but it should not be presented as a current storefront edition or a supported re-release.

Localization records list interface and subtitle support across English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, and Dutch, with audio availability varying by language. There is no verified modern mod ecosystem, dedicated server toolset, native cabinet mode, or split-screen feature to highlight for the PC version.

Who should play it today?

Operation Raccoon City is aimed at players who want co-op zombie shooting with Resident Evil characters, familiar locations, and distinct squad roles. It works best for groups that enjoy replaying compact missions, experimenting with different operators, and dealing with enemies that can disrupt both sides of a battle.

It is a weaker fit for players expecting the deliberate survival-horror pacing of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 7, or Resident Evil Village. The campaign is linear, the storytelling is built around action-movie scenarios, and the PC release carries legacy distribution complications. The multiplayer modes are also dependent on the practical availability of other players and compatible services.

For a more modern horde-focused co-op experience, third-person zombie shooters such as World War Z Aftermath offer larger-scale cooperative encounters and a newer content structure. Players who prefer mission-based team combat with class abilities can also compare it with co-op infected shooters like Back 4 Blood, although that game uses a first-person view and a card-driven progression system.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City FAQ

Is Complete Pack a renamed version of Operation Raccoon City?

No. Complete Pack was the name of a bundled PC package containing the base game and downloadable content. The game itself remains Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, and there is no verified official rebrand to a new title.

Is Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City still sold on Steam?

The main PC product listing is currently unavailable for new purchase through Steam. Archived package records can still show the Complete Pack name and its included applications, but that does not mean the package is an active storefront product.

What does the Complete Pack add?

It adds the Echo Six Prologue Mission, both Echo Six Expansion Packs, four weapon packs, the Raccoon City Weapon Stash, and USS Wolfpack alternate uniforms. The Echo Six content is the major addition because it provides the Spec Ops campaign perspective.

Does the PC campaign support co-op?

Yes. The Campaign supports online cooperative play, with up to four players working through missions together. Solo play uses AI squad members, but there is no verified split-screen co-op feature for the PC edition.

Which multiplayer modes are available on PC?

The PC version includes co-op Campaign, Team Attack, Biohazard, Heroes, and Survivor. Nemesis Mode was tied to the Xbox 360 version and should not be advertised as part of the PC Complete Pack.

Is this a traditional survival-horror Resident Evil game?

Not primarily. It is an action-focused third-person squad shooter with zombies, B.O.W.s, firearms, cover combat, character abilities, and competitive modes. The Resident Evil setting and outbreak locations are central, but exploration and puzzle solving are secondary.