In the Resident Evil 4 remake, Leon’s performance is determined by how quickly he beats campaigns — or how much he uses his typewriter. At the end of the final chapter, he received an A, B, S or S+ grade depending on his performance.
Now, die-hard Resident Evil fans probably already know how the franchise’s ranking system works, but the 2023 remake has made some small tweaks that might need some clarification. Some challenges now reward players with special guns or outfits, some of which are related to the new ranking mechanic.
RE4 Reworked Ranking System Explained
In Resident Evil 4 Remastered, the ranking system is an indicator of performance. It determines the player’s level by analyzing the player’s game time and save data. The faster they complete the game, the higher the rank they get.
The ranking metrics are different for mercenaries, in which players battle hordes of enemies. In this mode, the number of kills and combos determines whether a player should receive an A, B, S, S+, or S++ rating.
Rank Requirements for All Difficulties
All RE4 ranks are determined by playtime, except for the S+ rank in Pro Mode. For example, on Assisted difficulty, beating the game in 15 hours gives them an A rank; beating it with an NG+ in 4 hours gives them an S; and beating it in a new game in 4 hours rewards them with an S+.
The table below shows all rank requirements in RE4 Reforged.
rank
assist
standard
hardcore
professional
A
15 hours*
12 hours
10 hours
7 hours
small
4 hours
5 hours
5.5 hours
5.5 hours
S+
4 hours (abnormal)
5 hours (abnormal)
5.5 hours (abnormal)
5.5 hours (abnormal)
Second
no limit
no limit
no limit
no limit
*The numbers in the table above show the game time limit for each level. For example, 15 hours means that the player must complete the game within fifteen hours.
It is impossible to get an S+ rating in New Game Plus. To obtain this level, players need to create a new save file and start a game with no leftover items.
All Difficulty Ranking Rewards
Players can unlock 21 prizes through ranking. Of these, four are unique utility clothing that boost Leon’s stats (Chicken Hat, Cat Ears, Fox Tail, and Antlers); two are unique weapons (Handcannon and Chicago Sweeper). The rest is clothing and accessories.
rank
remuneration
small
All Levels A B Rewards
S+
Antler Wolftail Chicken Hat Cat Ears
Second
Mafia Gear Jackets Glasses Sunglasses Face Masks Skull Masks Foam Masks Eye Masks Flight Caps Handcannon Flight Helmets Surgical Masks
A
Cap Iron Helmet Square Glasses Ashley’s Armor Chicago Sweeper
Mercenary Level Requirements
With the arrival of the 1.04 update, a new DLC has been added to the RE4 Remastered action : Mercenaries. This mode has players trying to survive hordes of enemies and gain a ranking based on the number of kills and combos they get. Unlike the campaign, game time has less of an impact on the mercenary ranking system; it’s mostly determined by “enemies killed” and “highest combo” scores.
The table below shows the rank requirements for mercenaries.
Mercenary level
required score
C
0
Second
50,000
A
100,000
small
200,000
S+
500,000
S++
1,000,000
The C and S++ grades do not exist in the RE4 remake of the campaign.
Resident Evil 4 Remake is out now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.