Author note: Written by Jachin, a 23-year Resident Evil series fan based in Seoul, South Korea. This guide is based on 6 full RE9 playthroughs on PS5 and Steam (Casual β Insanity β NG+ Insanity completions). All strategies, timings, and locations have been personally tested across the v1.02 patch. AI tools were used only for grammar review and note organization; no AI-generated content appears in strategy analysis.
Verified on: v1.02 + DLC patch Β· Last reviewed: May 30, 2026 Β· About the author Β· Editorial policies
Complete comparison of all 16 RE9 chapter scenarios in one matrix. Area, duration, key content, replay tier. v1.02.
| Chapter | Area | Duration | Key content | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenwood Hotel (Ch. 1) | Area 1 | 45 min | Tutorial + first Chunk encounter | C |
| Care Center (Ch. 2) | Area 2 | 70 min | Vivien research + Blister Borne mini-boss | A |
| Care Center Basement (Ch. 3) | Area 2 | 55 min | Organless Corpse puzzle + Iron Skin | B |
| Courtyard (Ch. 4) | Area 2 | 35 min | Stealth + drones + The Chef optional | C |
| Water Treatment (Ch. 5) | Area 2 | 60 min | The Girl boss + 3 Antique Coins | B |
| RPD & Orphanage (Ch. 6) | Area 3 | 90 min | Mr. X + Silver Pendant + Quartz 4 | S |
| Raccoon City Square (Ch. 7) | Area 3 | 65 min | Titan Spinner + Knife Edge + Quartz 5 | A |
| ARK Facility (Ch. 8) | Area 4 | 240 min | 4 bosses + Vivien Lab + all 8 endings | S |
| Wrenwood Hotel - Insanity Run | Area 1 | 60 min | Chunk family audio (NG+ Insanity only) | β |
| Care Center - NG+ collectibles | Area 2 | 90 min | Master Key opens 2 hidden rooms | β |
| Basement - Puzzle skip route | Area 2 | 40 min | Speedrun path skips Organless Corpse partial | β |
| Courtyard - East wall skip | Area 2 | 20 min | Stealth past drones, save 15 minutes | β |
| Water Treatment - The Girl Insanity | Area 2 | 75 min | Hardest pre-finale fight | β |
| RPD - Mr. X Insanity tactics | Area 3 | 100 min | Pillar pathing + transformation prep | β |
| Raccoon City - Titan Phase 4 | Area 3 | 75 min | Insanity-only vertical phase | β |
| ARK - 4-boss back-to-back | Area 4 | 260 min | Plant 43 β Commander β Chunk β Victor | β |
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