In 2014, Microsoft retired GFWL. While Capcom later released a "Steamworks" version of the game (which removed the requirement), the legacy executable re5dx9.exe still contains references to the old GFWL API.
| Attribute | Details | |-----------|---------| | | re5dx9.exe | | Typical Location | C:\Program Files (x86)\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 5\ | | Product Name | RESIDENT EVIL 5 | | Company | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | | Description | Resident Evil 5 game executable (DirectX 9 version) | | File Type | Application (.exe) | | Common Size | 10–15 MB (depending on version/patch) | re5dx9.exe
Use community patches/wrappers cautiously: In 2014, Microsoft retired GFWL
An In-Depth Analysis of re5dx9.exe: A Potentially Unwanted Application re5dx9.exe