Jill Valentine
A former S.T.A.R.S. officer and the primary playable character, attempting to survive the Raccoon City outbreak.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move Jill or Carlos. Tank-style movement is used. |
|---|---|
X | Confirm selections and perform context-sensitive actions. |
Circle | Cancel selections. |
R1 | Ready the equipped weapon. |
Square | Run while moving. Hold while using the directional controls. |
Control notes
Control details can vary slightly by regional manual and control configuration.
The supplied platform is the original PlayStation version.
How it plays
How does Resident Evil 3: Nemesis play?
The game uses a fixed-camera third-person perspective. Jill explores streets, shops, offices, and underground facilities, searching for keys, ammunition, healing items, and puzzle objects while trying to escape Raccoon City.
Players navigate interconnected areas, fight or evade zombies and bio-organic weapons, combine items, solve environmental puzzles, and make occasional live selections that can alter short sequences. Carlos Oliveira is playable during specific sections, and the game includes a separate Mercenaries mode after completion.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Resident Evil 3: Nemesis?
Conserve ammunition by avoiding ordinary zombies when the route allows it, especially in narrow corridors where retreat is possible.
- Search every room for herbs, gunpowder, keys, and quest items.
- Combine gunpowder with care, since different ammunition types support different situations.
- Save before major Nemesis encounters and use environmental hazards when available.
- Examine live selections quickly, but choose the option that best fits your resources and escape route.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Carlos Oliveira
A U.B.C.S. operative who assists Jill and becomes playable during selected story sections.
Nemesis
A highly durable bio-organic weapon programmed to eliminate surviving S.T.A.R.S. members.
Brad Vickers
A former S.T.A.R.S. pilot whose fate is tied to the opening stages of the outbreak.
Documented inputs
What cheats and unlocks are documented?
Documented unlockClearing the game can unlock extra modes and costumes, depending on the ending and completion conditions.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use the map to identify unexplored rooms and recoverable items.
- 2
Store excess healing items and ammunition in item boxes before major confrontations.
- 3
The dodge mechanic is valuable against close-range attacks but requires precise timing.
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