The ranks you get for completing the Resident Evil 4 remake don’t just count for bragging rights — they grant unlocks like accessories and costumes. Each difficulty level has its own ranking requirements, ranging from B to S+.
This guide goes over each difficulty’s A through S+ rank requirements, which mostly entail playtime. Only S+ has a separate requirement, and on Professional difficulty, it has a third to keep things spicy.
To receive an S+ on any difficulty, you must be playing on a brand new save, meaning New Game+ runs are exempt from S+ rankings. You can’t use weapons or Pesetas brought over from previous playthroughs for this prestigious ranking, so it will take practice to get it down.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Rank Requirements
Assisted Difficulty Ranking Requirements
- A Rank: 15 hours
- S Rank: Four hours
- S+ Rank: Four hours (New playthrough)
Standard Difficulty Ranking Requirements
- A Rank: 12 hours
- S Rank: Five hours
- S+ Rank: Five hours (New playthrough)
Hardcore Difficulty Ranking Requirements
- A Rank: 10 hours
- S Rank: Five hours and 30 minutes
- S+ Rank: Five hours and 30 minutes (New playthrough)
Professional Difficulty Ranking Requirements
- A Rank: Seven hours
- S Rank: Five hours and 30 minutes
- S+ Rank: Five hours and 30 minutes with 15 saves or less (New playthrough)
Why Aim for S+ Ranks in Resident Evil 4?
We go over the accessories and outfits you can get for clearing the Resident Evil 4 remake on varying difficulties in separate guides. Three of these items, which are accessories in particular, are only obtainable via getting an S+ on three of the game’s difficulties individually. These are:
- Clearing the RE4 remake on Standard with an S+ grants you the Deer Antlers, which increase overall knife damage.
- Clearing the RE4 remake on Hardcore with an S+ grants you the Chicken Head, which decreases the damage you take.
- Clearing the RE4 remake on Professional with an S+ grants you the Cat Ears, which give you infinite ammo for every gun but the Rocket Launcher.
Getting an S+ rank on Professional is no joke. If you end up saving 16 times, you’re no longer eligible for S+ and instead will be defaulted to S, even if you meet the time condition. Get that practice in, and you just might be able to get it in eventually. Now that you know how the RE4 remake ranking system, check out some of our other Resident Evil 4 remake guides for more help and advice.
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