Overview
- Also Known As
- RE9
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Physical Release
- Game-Key Card
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch 2
27th Feb 2026 — $69.99
27th Feb 2026 — £64.99
- Demo Available
- Yes
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2) - Action And Horror Combine In A Series Highlight
Blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
There’s a moment during Resident Evil Requiem — actually, no, several moments — in which I laid the controller on my lap and just stared at the screen in awe. Over the last decade, the series has reclaimed its throne as the king of the survival horror genre, but Requiem pushes the quality bar higher than...
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Resident Evil Requiem Guides
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: All Collectibles, Locations, Tips & Tricks
Need some h-elpis?
Welcome to our Resident Evil Requiem Guide hub! Here, we'll take you through some of the key collectibles in the game alongside the tricky puzzles you'll come across while exploring the eerie Rhodes Hill Care Center. If you're curious about how long Requiem takes to beat, we'll also spill the beans there. Puzzle Solutions:...
Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
Updated with the Switch 2 versions of RE7, 8, and 9. Enjoy! The Resident Evil series has evolved so much over the years that even hardened fans find it hard to pin down a favourite. With three full trilogies, each with a distinct flavour, which brand of Biohazard are we talking? Do you prefer...
Guide Best Switch 2 Ports - The Most Impressive Third-Party Games On Nintendo Switch 2
It takes all ports
Updated with new entries, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which gets great mileage out of Switch 2. Enjoy! Since launch, Switch 2 has quickly followed in its predecessor's footsteps, attracting impressive ports from other consoles which belie the modest power of its mobile chipset. It's a massive jump up from...
Guide Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
How would you rate it?
And there you have itm folks, the February 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has come and gone, giving us 30 minutes of video game goodness for both Switch 2 and Switch 1. And it seems like third-parties are queueing up around the block to get their games on the newest system! If you happened to miss the Partner Showcase...
Guide Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
How would you rate it?
The September 2025 Nintendo Direct was a bumper showcase, with an hour of announcements for Switch and Switch 2 and a few big surprises - including big first-party news. Below is the full Nintendo Direct September 2025 video, plus every game announcement accompanied by a trailer, any release date info, plus a link to our...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: How To Open The Organ Transport Box
Breaking in
Progressing through the Rhodes Hill Care Center in Resident Evil Requiem requires the collection of a whole bunch of items. One of these is a curious Organ Transport Box, located in the garage section of the facility. The artificial lungs held within are vital to eventually obtaining a Level 2 Wristband to access new areas, but how on...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: Mr. Raccoon Statue Locations
Shoot 'em!
Resident Evil Requiem, like all modern titles in the survival horror series, include optional collectibles in the form of Mr. Raccoon statues. Hidden throughout the environment, these can be smashed by either a well-aimed shot or a quick whack with a knife/hatchet. Unlike the Antique Coins, which are limited to Rhodes Hill Care Center,...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: How To Open The Puzzle Boxes In Rhodes Hill
What's in the box?
The biggest task ahead of you in the Rhodes Hill Care Center in Resident Evil Requiem is locating three quartz to unlock a door in the Central Hall. All three are locked behind Puzzle Boxes located throughout the care center, and we're here to explain exactly how to unlock each one. The first two are relatively straightforward,...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: Antique Coin Locations
Mmm, money money money
You'll find a whole bunch of Antique Coins in Resident Evil Requiem as you make your way around Rhodes Hill Care Center, all of which can be spent in the Parlor for permanent upgrades to Grace's health, inventory, blood collector, and more. Finding them is the tricky part. You may come across a few naturally as you explore,...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
Move gracefully
If you're familiar with Resident Evil games, then chances are you already have an idea of how long Resident Evil Requiem is on the Switch 2. With two playable protagonists, you might be under the impression that Requiem takes much longer to beat than its immediate predecessors, but it's actually pretty close. How long it takes very...
Guide Resident Evil Requiem: Hip Pouch Upgrade Locations - How To Expand Your Inventory
Gonna need a bigger coat
Grace Ashcroft's gameplay in Resident Evil Requiem is the quintessential survival horror experience, and that means limited resources, so you may be wondering how to get more inventory space. Along your journey, you can expand your inventory with optional Hip Pouches, which add two extra slots each. There are 4 Hip Pouches...
Resident Evil Requiem News
News Resident Evil Requiem's Writer Reveals What The Upcoming DLC Might Be About
Well, part of it at least
When Resident Evil Requiem launched to critical acclaim and became the fastest-selling entry in the franchise, director Koshi Nakanishi revealed that work would continue and that it would receive a DLC expansion in the future. Now, thanks to an interview with Requiem's writer Haris Orkin, we have a vague idea of what it...
News Capcom Has An Intriguing Plan For When Its Resident Evil Remakes Catch Up With The New Games
"we have been gradually preparing"
Capcom has been proper busy over the last decade or so, pumping out a delightful mix of new Resident Evil titles alongside critically-acclaimed remake of its older entries. There's a lingering sense amongst fans, however, that at some point there will simply be no more remakes. The older games will eventually...
News Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom Has "No Awareness" Of How Scary Resident Evil Is
"I’ve never been a fan of horror"
Despite directing one of the greatest survival horror games of all time with Resident Evil 2, game creator Hideki Kamiya has always been open about his aversion to scary stuff. Now, in speaking with VGC, Kamiya has called out Capcom directly for supposedly having "no awareness" of how scary its flagship survival...
UK Charts Resident Evil Requiem Gobbles A Herb And Is Back On Top
Graceful ascent
The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and it's a fairly quiet week with no major new entries for the Switch 1 & 2. PS5 and PC got Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, which debuts at number 6, while Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation launched on PS5, PC, and Xbox, landing at number 5. Meanwhile, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem saw a nice...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th August)
What's this I detect?
Welcome, weary traveller. You have made it to the weekend. Please, sit and partake in some gaming. But wait! Allow us to regale you with some newz. First up, we had a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct this week, showcasing many of the game's mechanics and characters, so that was cool. Two cancelled V
News Capcom Isn't Fussed About A Potential All-Digital Future
"Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital"
The idea of a potential all-digital future is still very much doing the rounds at the moment, with Sony confirming that it will be ceasing the production of PS5 discs from January 2028 (and if you thought it might reverse course, think again). One company that doesn't seem too fussed about such an...
Best of the best
Capcom has today released its Q1 financial results for FY2026, sharing the official numbers for Pragmata's launch period and updates on a bunch of other titles besides. It's the Resident Evil series that's the star of the show this time around, however, as it seems to have become the best-selling Japanese third-party game series...
News Capcom's Goal Is To Release A Resident Evil Game Every Year
Remakes help it achieve this
Resident Evil isn't an annual franchise, but Capcom says it's been using remakes to help it meet its goal of releasing a major title every year. In the latest issue of Game Informer, producer Masachika Kawata mentioned how revisiting older games in between new releases allows the Japanese company to achieve this target,...
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Producer Explains The 20-Year Wait For A New Game
"it was very difficult to get a team together"
Onimusha fans have been waiting a long time for Way of the Sword – over 20 years, in fact, since the release of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006. Now, in a new interview with Game Informer, producer Akihito Kadowaki has explained why fans have had to wait so long for a re
News Leon Kennedy Actor Recalls His Favourite Cut Line From Resident Evil Requiem
"It would have been a banger"
Voice actor Nick Apostolides returned as Leon Kennedy in this year's excellent Resident Evil Requiem, depicting a character who is not only more jaded and haunted by the past, but also battling against a deadly virus of his own. Despite this, Leon still has a few awesome quips and one-liners sprinkled throughout the...
Previews
Feature Zelda, Layton, Mega Man - 10 Games We Played At TGS 2025 Coming To Switch 1 & 2
Evil Residents, Stories of Monster Hunters, Quests for Dragons, and more!
With the release of Switch 2, fans of their handheld hybrids will be relieved to hear that, compared to last year, there were many more Nintendo games to play at the Tokyo Game Show. This time around, the massive displays put up by the likes of Capcom and Square Enix had a...
Hands On Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Footage - A Surprisingly Tense Port
Spooky fun in the palms of your hands
[video: warned: It's Resident Evil, so there are some grisly, head-bitey bits in this video After so many years of performance issues on the original Switch, I haven’t quite gotten used to the fact that most games on Switch 2 hit a stable 60fps and that modern third-party blockbusters run on it well. As such,...
About The Game
A new era of survival horror arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core.
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I would truly love to see some more gameplay from the Switch 2 version.
I'm not nervous - Im interrested
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