Finding the best shotgun in Resident Evil 4 remake is important because it’s going to be your primary heavy hitter and crowd sweeper. This guide will examine the top-performing shotgun, break down its stats and upgrades, and provide tips to help you make the most of this powerful weapon.
We’ll be comparing the three shotguns in Resident Evil 4 remake based on their max stats. So remember, your mileage may vary depending on how far you upgrade your gun.
Resident Evil 4 remake best shotgun overall: Riot Gun
- Power: 12.8 (Max Total: 19.2)
- Ammo Capacity: 12
- Reload Capacity: 0.97
- Rate of Fire: 1.10
- Precision: 3.50
- Exclusive Upgrade: 1.5x Power
The best shotgun in Resident Evil 4 remake is the Riot Gun. Its tighter spread makes it devastating against single enemies, and if you want to hit groups, you can just walk a few steps back. There are better shotguns for quickly clearing a room, but the Riot Gun’s longer range means you don’t have to get as quick to stronger enemies and bosses to go for a critical shot.
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Best shotgun for groups: W-870
- Power: 10.1 (Max Total: 20.2)
- Ammo Capacity: 10
- Reload Speed: 0.95
- Rate of Fire: 0.85
- Precision: 2.80
- Exclusive Upgrade: 2x Power
The W-870’s wider spread makes it slightly better for taking on groups of regular enemies than the Riot Gun. It also reloads slightly faster, which can be useful in a pinch.
Best shotgun for wasting money: Striker
- Power: 16.2
- Ammo Capacity: 24 (Max Total: 48)
- Reload Speed: 0.62
- Rate of Fire: 1.57
- Precision: 2.00
- Exclusive Upgrade: Double ammo capacity
The Striker is horrible to the point where I feel like it might be bugged. Its spread is so wide that it does hardly any damage unless you’re at point-blank range. A rapid-fire shotgun seems like a good idea at first glance, but ammo is rare enough that it doesn’t make a lot of sense in this game. Maybe you can use some niche tactic that makes the Striker a great gun, but I didn’t find it.
