A group of fans were remaking Resident Evil 2 in its entirety with Unreal Engine 4, named 'Resident Evil 2: Reborn'. This version was to feature improved 3D models, animations, textures, lighting, particle effects, scripts, and sound effects. Resident Evil 2: Reborn also featured an option to play the game with the classic static camera angels or with the over-the-shoulder camera style from Resident Evil 4. This was a nonprofit project, and was planned to be released in late 2015 on PC for free. On August 17th, 2015, Capcom announced they had politely requested the Reborn project to be canceled as they were working on an official Resident Evil 2 remake. The team developing Resident Evil 2: Reborn agreed to cancel, and were invited to Capcom to add their input on the official remake, Resident Evil 2 (2019).

At the near end of the A scenario in the final boss fight, the word "ELEVATER" on the floor is misspelled. It's suppose to have an "O-R" at the end of the word.

The Nintendo 64 version lacked Extreme Battle Mode, but contained many new features not in any versions. The intro clip shown before the main menu contained different footage. Ex Files, a new set of documents were added along with the previous files and detailing events from Resident Evil 0, 1, 3, Code: Veronica and other info involving the series. Violence Control and a Blood Color mode were also added. New sets of hidden costumes were given to both Leon and Claire replacing the previous ones. A 3rd person controller system, Auto-Aim, and Rumble and Expansion Pack support were added. Randomizer Mode which gives more replay value and difficulty, gets unlocked on the menu by completing a scenario. The Randomizer always sets different items in every new game to make it feel more brand new and unpredictable. Passwords have been changed and files have been corrected in this version. Plus, a dead monster is given a cameo appearance.

Edited into Resident Evil 2: Roundtable (2019)