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Resident Evil to Street Fighter: Movies and series adapted from video games

Updated On: 17 September, 2026 06:28 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

The rapid rise of video games has led to the world of consoles colliding with the world of big screens. Several video games have made their way onto the big screen with big Hollywood houses adapting them into popular films and series which have received an overwhelming response from viewers. As Capcom's popular game Resident Evil once again gets adapted onto the big screen, here's a look at some recent films and series which were actually based on video games.

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Movies based on video games. Pics via IMDb, X
Movies based on video games. Pics via IMDb, X
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Warner Bros. and Mojang Studios' brought the block-building phenomenon to the big screen with A Minecraft Movie (2025).
Warner Bros. and Mojang Studios' brought the block-building phenomenon to the big screen with A Minecraft Movie (2025).
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Gran Turismo (2013) is adapted from PlayStation's racing simulator franchise, however, it is actually based on a true story instead of the fictional plot from the games
Gran Turismo (2013) is adapted from PlayStation's racing simulator franchise, however, it is actually based on a true story instead of the fictional plot from the games
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Filmmaker Zach Cregger has completely rebooted the live-action franchise with Resident Evil (2026), shifting focus away from previous adaptations to deliver a terrifying and original survival-horror experience set within Capcom's game universe.
Filmmaker Zach Cregger has completely rebooted the live-action franchise with Resident Evil (2026), shifting focus away from previous adaptations to deliver a terrifying and original survival-horror experience set within Capcom's game universe.
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The upcoming film Street Fighter is a fresh adaptation of the 1990s arcade fighting game series. It stars Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji as Ken and Ryu competing in the World Warrior Tournament.
The upcoming film Street Fighter is a fresh adaptation of the 1990s arcade fighting game series. It stars Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji as Ken and Ryu competing in the World Warrior Tournament.
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Uncharted (2022) brought PlayStation's cinematic treasure-hunting game to the big screen in an action-adventure film starring Tom Holland as a younger Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Sully.
Uncharted (2022) brought PlayStation's cinematic treasure-hunting game to the big screen in an action-adventure film starring Tom Holland as a younger Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Sully.
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Mortal Kombat II (2026) was a direct sequel to the 2021 martial arts fantasy action film, adapted from the Mortal Kombat II video game.
Mortal Kombat II (2026) was a direct sequel to the 2021 martial arts fantasy action film, adapted from the Mortal Kombat II video game.
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The live-action Fallout television series is often considered one of the greatest video game adaptations ever made, taking inspiration from Bethesda's game of the same name.
The live-action Fallout television series is often considered one of the greatest video game adaptations ever made, taking inspiration from Bethesda's game of the same name.
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Emmy Award winning show The Last of Us is a live-action drama adapted from Naughty Dog’s iconic post-apocalyptic game.
Emmy Award winning show The Last of Us is a live-action drama adapted from Naughty Dog’s iconic post-apocalyptic game.
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Blumhouse Productions turned the viral survival horror game Five Nights at Freddy's into a massive horror film hit, which later spawned its sequel.
Blumhouse Productions turned the viral survival horror game Five Nights at Freddy's into a massive horror film hit, which later spawned its sequel.
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Borderlands (2024) is a star-studded sci-fi action comedy film based on the popular looter-shooter game franchise.
Borderlands (2024) is a star-studded sci-fi action comedy film based on the popular looter-shooter game franchise.
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Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment collaborated to bring the the Mushroom Kingdom to life with The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and broke box office records worldwide.
Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment collaborated to bring the the Mushroom Kingdom to life with The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and broke box office records worldwide.

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