Key Highlights:
- GOG’s preservation program expands to 250 titles, adding Resident Evil HD Remaster, Resident Evil 0, Splinter Cell, and Tomb Raider.
- Each preserved game is guaranteed to run on modern Windows systems without community patches.
- Capcom and other publishers worked with GOG to ensure long-term compatibility for players.
GOG’s preservation program continues to grow with another wave of classic titles, including Resident Evil HD Remaster, Resident Evil 0, Splinter Cell, and Tomb Raider. The program’s goal is simple: to make sure these games not only remain available but run flawlessly on current hardware and operating systems without requiring fan-made patches or compatibility tricks.
Now sitting at 250 preserved titles, GOG’s list represents an impressive archive of gaming history that continues to expand toward its target of 300 to 350 by the end of 2025. Each release under the preservation label carries a guarantee of Windows 10 and 11 support, stability fixes, and in some cases, added cloud save functionality. What I appreciate most about this effort is that GOG isn’t trying to remaster or reimagine anything. The company’s focus is on keeping the original experience authentic, right down to its quirks.
For fans of survival horror, the inclusion of Resident Evil HD Remaster and Resident Evil 0 is a major win. Capcom’s partnership with GOG might have seemed unlikely a few years ago, but it shows a growing recognition that digital preservation matters. Both titles have been tested for full stability, ensuring players can jump straight in without fiddling with settings or compatibility modes.
I’ve personally had to troubleshoot Resident Evil HD on Steam in the past, so having a version that works out of the box is a genuine relief. Both games are currently discounted by 75% as part of GOG’s Autumn Sale, available for around £4 each until November 13.
Last year, the Resident Evil trilogy came to GOG in a bundle that included quality of life improvements and enhanced compatibility for modern systems.
It’s not just horror games getting the spotlight either. Splinter Cell, Hitman: Codename 47, and Tomb Raider GOTY Edition headline the rest of this batch. Each has received the same preservation treatment, giving players a reliable way to revisit the stealth and action classics of the early 2000s. Seeing the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot on this list surprised me at first, but the logic makes sense. Even relatively modern titles can eventually fall victim to outdated APIs or missing libraries. Future-proofing them now prevents a slow decay later.
Alongside the headline names, this update also adds more niche favourites such as Clive Barker’s Undying and Legend Entertainment’s Superhero League of Hoboken, plus the complete Spore Collection for those curious to revisit Will Wright’s ambitious evolution sim. It’s a diverse lineup that reinforces how GOG’s catalogue continues to bridge different eras of PC gaming.
For long-time collectors like me, it’s easy to underestimate the effort behind initiatives like this. GOG has openly said that securing rights, verifying builds, and ensuring modern compatibility has proven far more complex than expected. Many older titles were built with outdated middleware or licensed assets that complicate re-releases. It’s a tedious process, but the payoff is huge. In an age where games vanish from storefronts overnight, having a store guarantee long-term access to working versions is something every platform should aim for.
Even better, GOG isn’t using the preservation label as a marketing gimmick. These releases come without DRM, retain their original visual identity, and remain compatible with community mods if players want to enhance the experience further. There’s something admirable about a company taking the stance that preservation doesn’t mean reinvention, it means accessibility.
The timing with GOG’s Autumn Sale is fitting too. The preserved edition of Tomb Raider is currently just £2.29, cheaper than ever, while Splinter Cell sits at £1. For players who missed these titles or want a DRM-free version that will always work, there’s never been a better time to revisit them.
As a stand against censorship imposed by payment services, this past summer GOG freely distributed 13 adult games that included the likes of Postal 2.
Preservation in gaming often gets overlooked compared to flashy remasters and remakes, but GOG’s steady commitment is quietly doing more for the medium than most realise. By ensuring these classics still function as intended, they’re not only safeguarding nostalgia, they’re keeping history playable.