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Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem is the highly anticipated ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that w…
Capcom’s “Road to Requiem” showcase locked in February 27, 2026 for Resident Evil Requiem and flipped the pre-order switch on basically everywhere: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and – curveball – the Epic Games Store for the first time. This caught my attention not just because the date is set, but because Capcom is clearly testing new waters on PC and going hard on Nintendo’s next console out of the gate.
Let’s hit the basics. Requiem lands February 27, 2026. Pre-order anywhere and you get a bonus outfit for Grace (the “Apocalypse” skin). There are two main versions: Standard and Deluxe. The Deluxe edition stacks on five costumes, four weapon skins, two screen filters, two weapon charms, and “more” — which reads as largely cosmetic, with no mention of story DLC or extra modes.
If you’re a collector, the Premium Steelbook Edition bundles the full game with all Deluxe content plus a limited lenticular card, “while supplies last.” There’s also a special Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller in a gunmetal-inspired look launching the same day. Capcom also announced the first-ever Resident Evil amiibo — Grace — arriving summer 2026, though they didn’t say what, if anything, the figure unlocks in-game.
PC players get a notable twist: Capcom’s debut on the Epic Games Store. If you buy Requiem on Epic, you’ll receive Resident Evil-themed items in Fortnite, including a Grace outfit, distributed after launch. A bigger franchise showcase is slated for early next year with a deeper dive into Requiem itself.
Capcom moving onto the Epic Games Store is the most interesting line here. It’s not an exclusive — Steam is still in the mix — but dangling Fortnite cosmetics for Epic purchases is a very 2025 way to test the waters. For PC players, the choice will likely come down to ecosystems: mods, achievements, controller profiles, and social features you value. Steam’s Workshop and long-tail mod support matter for Resident Evil in particular (texture tweaks, FOV adjustments, REFramework… you know the drill). Epic has improved achievements and cloud saves, but it’s still not the default mod hub.
The Fortnite tie-in is smart marketing, but it’s also a nudge that may rub some folks the wrong way — cosmetics gated by storefront feels less like a celebration and more like a sales funnel. If you don’t live in Fortnite or prefer Steam’s community features, it’s a pretty easy pass.
On Nintendo’s side, Capcom is treating Switch 2 like a fresh starting line for modern RE. Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition arrive the same day as Requiem, with a “Resident Evil Generation Pack” bundling all three on Switch 2. That’s a smart primer for players who skipped cloud versions on the original Switch. It also sets a performance expectation: if Requiem is launching day-and-date on Switch 2, Capcom thinks the hardware can handle modern RE Engine work natively.
Capcom has history here: RE Engine scales better than it has any right to, powering everything from photoreal horror to Monster Hunter Rise on older hardware. The big question now is how close Switch 2 can get to the PS5/Xbox builds in image quality and frame pacing. A bespoke Pro Controller is a nice touch, but I’m more interested in whether the Switch 2 version targets a locked 60fps, uses dynamic resolution smartly, and avoids the smeary TAA that can sink darker scenes.
I’m glad the Deluxe edition content is mostly cosmetic — no paywalled extra modes mentioned… yet. Still, the Steelbook’s “limited” language and storefront-tied Fortnite goodies are classic FOMO levers. If you’re on the fence, there’s zero gameplay incentive to pre-order right now beyond a costume. We’re also months out from release, with a bigger showcase due early next year. The safer play: wait to see combat footage, platform parity details, and a proper PC specs/features list before throwing money at a SKU you might not actually want.
Hosting the show with Maggie Robertson (Lady Dimitrescu herself) is a fun nod to fans, and the retrospective through the series — back to the Raccoon City Incident — is pure mood-setting. But the practical info still missing is what matters most: campaign length, replay systems (is Mercenaries back?), save transfer across PC storefronts, and whether Capcom continues its generous performance options on consoles (resolution vs performance modes, proper HDR, and a field-of-view slider please).
For console fans, this is shaping up like a clean, simultaneous launch with plenty of ways to play. For PC, Capcom stepping onto Epic without abandoning Steam is the right kind of competition — just don’t let cosmetics dictate your storefront. For Switch 2, the day-one bundle with RE7 and Village could make Requiem many players’ first “next-gen” survival horror on a Nintendo device, and that’s exciting if the ports deliver.
Resident Evil Requiem arrives February 27, 2026 with pre-orders live on PS5, Xbox, Steam, Switch 2, and Epic. The Epic debut brings Fortnite cosmetics, while Switch 2 gets bundled back catalog and a themed Pro Controller. Cool reveals — but wait for the early-2026 showcase and hard performance details before locking a pre-order.
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