It's happened. It really happened, and I feel the need to pinch myself. Resident Evil: Requiem is out on the Nintendo Switch 2, and in even better news, releasing on the same day as other platforms. The days of us waiting and longing for these huge releases while others play them may finally be disappearing, at least where it concerns one of my favorite gaming series of all time.
We knew about the game coming to Switch 2 after the September 2025 Nintendo Direct. The second-to-last thing to appear during the showcase was a new trailer for the horror game, showcasing the terror you can expect to experience when you get your hands on it next year.
Just in case you're not aware, the new Resident Evil game puts you in the shoes of Grace Ashcroft, an FBI agent who needs to investigate some mysterious deaths at a hotel, and her past makes it personal. I'm a huge Resi fan, and I audibly squealed upon hearing and seeing Grace.
When was the Resident Evil Requiem release date?
The Resident Evil Requiem release date was on February 27, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2 and all other platforms.
If you want to learn even more about the game, you can check out my Resident Evil Requiem review, in which I give the Nintendo Switch 2 version a very deserving 9/10.