How to get S+ and all other ranks in Resident Evil 4 Remake

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In it Resident Evil 4 remake, the ranking system measures player performance based on play time and save data. The faster you complete the game, the higher the ranking.

The measured values ​​work differently in Resident Evil 4 remake's Mercenaries, where you fight waves of enemies. In this mode, your rank is determined by total kills and combos, ranging from A and B to S, S+ and S++.

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RE4 Remake: Separate Ways Rank Requirements (& Rewards)

What does it take to get an S or S+ rank in Resident Evil 4 Remake's first DLC, Separate Ways? This guide will help players find out.

Updated on May 16, 2026 by Mohsen Baqery: As Resident Evil 4 players continue to tackle their challenges and unlock secret rewards, we decided to return to this guide and improve it further. As a result, we reworked most sections to help players find what they need faster and added several new ones, including a breakdown of Resident Evil 4's save restrictions for certain ranks. We've also added lots of new images!

Quick overview of all rank requirements in RE4 Remake (main game)

rank requirement table in resident evil 4 remake. Image made by GameRant

Rank

Assisted

Standard

Hardcore

Professional

S+

4h (N/A)*

5h (N/A)

5.5h (NG)

  • 5.5h (NG)

  • Limited to 15 saves**

S

4h (NG or NG+)

5 hours (NG or NG+)

5.5 (NG or NG+)

5.5 h (NG or NG+)

A

15 hours (NG or NG+)

12h (NG or NG+)

10h (NG or NG+)

7h (NG or NG+)

B

No limit

No limit

No limit

No limit

*NG stands for New Game. This means that the rank cannot be earned in New Game Plus (NG+), where you carry over weapons and can use special weapons.

**On Professional difficulty, getting an S+ rank also requires you to limit yourself to 15 manual saves in total.

The rank requirements vary depending on the difficulty of the game. For example, on Assisted difficulty, complete Resident Evil 4 remake in less than four hours gets you an S rank. However, to get an S+ rank, you must complete the campaign in less than four hours on a new game without special weapons.

All save limitations in rank, explained

Leon finds a typewriter in Resident Evil 4 Remake via Capcom

In it Resident Evil 4 remakeProfessional difficulty includes a save limit to get an S+ rank. This limitation applies to both the main campaign and Separate roads DLC. This means you cannot use typewriters to save more than a certain number of times. In the main game, the limit is 15 saves. In DLC it is reduced to 10 saves.

There is no savings limit for earning other tiers.

How to check rank requirements in RE4 Remake

how to check rank requirements in resident evil 4 remake. via Capcom

  1. Pause the game or go to the main menu

  2. Open the “Results” tab.

  3. Press the X button on Xbox (Square on PlayStation)

  4. See the requirements in the table that appears

If a rank has a requirement that says “Playthrough: 1”, that means you need to be on a new save.

Rank rewards for all difficulties

ada, luis, leon in remake of resident evil 4. Image by GameRant | Source: Capcom

There are 21 prizes that the player can unlock through the ranks. Of these, four are unique utility clothes that increase Leon's stats (Resident Evil 4's Chicken Hat, Cat Ears, Fox Tails and Deer Antlers, and two are unique weapons (Handcannon and Chicago Sweeper). The rest is clothes and accessories.

Rank

Reward

S+

  • Antler

  • Wolf tail

  • Chicken hat

  • Cat ears

S

All A and B rank rewards

A

  • Lid

  • Iron helmet

  • Square glasses

  • Ashley's armor

  • Chicago Sweeper

B

  • Mafia outfit

  • Jacket

  • Glasses

  • Sunglasses

  • Face protection

  • Skull mask

  • Foam mask

  • Eye patch

  • Flight cap

  • Hand cannon

  • Flight helmet

  • Surgical mask

Guess the games from the emojis.





Guess the games from the emojis.

Light (120s) Medium (90s) Hard (60s)

Requirements for mercenaries

With the 1.04 update came a new DLC that added the mercenary mode Resident Evil 4 remake. This mode allows the player to try to survive hordes of enemies and be ranked by the number of kills and combos they get. Unlike the campaign, game time has less impact on Mercenaries' ranking system and is determined mainly by “killed enemies” and “highest combo score”.

The following table shows the rank requirements of the mercenaries.

mercenaries rank

Mandatory point

C

B

50,000

A

100,000

S

200,000

S+

500,000

S++

1,000,000

It took me about three hours to get my first S+ rank in Mercenaries mode, but it was well worth the effort. Don't give up!

Mercenaries Mode Rank Rewards

separate ways dlc in resident evil 4 remake. via Capcom

With the addition of Separate roads DLC to Resident Evil 4The Mercenaries mode received four new rank rewards. Here's what players will earn by getting A, S, S+ and S++ ranks in this updated survival mode:

  • A rank with Leon unlocks Luis.

  • A rank with Luis unlocks Krauser.

  • A rank with Krauser gives HUNK

  • Completing any map at any rank with Ada unlocks Wesker.

  • S ranks in all stages with Ada unlocking her Dressed version.

  • S rank in all stages with Leon unlocks his Pinstripe version.


Resident Evil 4 (2023) Tag Page Cover Art


Released

March 24, 2023

ESRB

M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intent Violence, Strong Language


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