How to get the shotgun in Resident Evil 3 Remake
By Jez Corden last updated
You can get a shotgun in Resident Evil 3 Remake, shocker!

Like every Resident Evil game in existence, you can indeed get a shotgun in Resident Evil 3 Remake, and it's pretty damn essential to getting through the undead-filled depths that await you throughout the game. It is, however, locked behind a pesky chain when you find it. So how exactly do you get it?
Thankfully, it's pretty easy!
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How to get the shotgun in Resident Evil 3 Remake
- The shotgun is inside the Subway Office in the first part of the game. You need a Bolt Cutter to get it.Source: Windows Central
- At the back of the Subway Office is a fire hose you can use to put out the fire to the alleyway, next to the toy shop.
- Go into that alleyway and find the tools room next to the garage.
- At the back of the room is a bolt cutter, hanging in a cabinet.Source: Windows Central
- Nab the bolt cutter, and marvel at its bolty glory.
- Head back to the Subway Office and use the bolt cutter on the gun case to grab your shiny new shotgun.
- Now, blow zombies heads off like this.
- Related: How to dodge and parry properly in Resident Evil 3
- Related: Where to find all the shotgun upgrades and parts in Resident Evil 3
- Related: How to get the magnum in Resident Evil 3 Remake from the hospital courtyard
- Related: Where and how to get all the handgun upgrades and parts in Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 3 is awesome!
Resident Evil 3 faithfully recreates the tense, cat-and-mouse horror stylings of the original, through the lens of stunning 2020 visuals with tight shooting and glorious gore.
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Related: Our full Resident Evil 3 review
Resident Evil 3
Get out of the city
Resident Evil 3 takes Jill Valentine's escape from Raccoon City and brings it up to modern standards, with tight gunplay and action merged with tense survival horror.
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Jez Corden is a Senior Editor for Windows Central, focusing primarily on all things Xbox and gaming. Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem while being powered by caffeine. Follow on Twitter @JezCorden and listen to his Xbox Two podcast, all about, you guessed it, Xbox!
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