Overview
- Also Known As
- RE8, Resident Evil VIII
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch 2
27th Feb 2026 — $49.99
27th Feb 2026 — £44.99
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Mini Review Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid First-Person Follow Up
Lady D-ecent
With Resident Evil Village, Capcom wisely leaned into the success of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, presenting a direct sequel that continues the story of protagonist Ethan Winters. This time, he winds up in a rural village overlooked by a vast, elegant castle as he strives to locate his kidnapped daughter, Rose. It’s no secret that...
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Resident Evil Village Gold Edition Guides
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 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...
Resident Evil Village Gold Edition News
Reminder Resident Evil's Generation Pack Is Leaving The Switch 2 eShop This Month
Get Requiem and the Gold Editions in one deal
Capcom released not one or two, but three Resident Evil games for the Switch 2 last month, and if you haven't already got them, don't forget you can still get the limited-time Generation Pack from the eShop. This includes the new game Resident Evil Requiem along with the Gold Editions of Resident Evil 7...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
Just how evil is this resident..?
Capcom has come out guns blazing with its latest Switch 2 release: a full-fat survival horror experience in the form of Resident Evil Requiem. Launching on the same day as other platforms, this is really the first time this has happened in.... well, bloomin' ages. It's a belter, too. In our review, we said that it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th February)
REplay
With another busy month in the world of Nintendo behind us, the weekend is finally here. There was plenty of juicy news this week, as we saw Balatro arrive in an all-new Switch 2 version (RIP our spare time), Nintendo continued to release waves of updates, the 3DS tu
Nintendo Download 26th February (North America)
Scott Pilgrim! Pokémon! Resident Evils!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (sorry, we missed last week's!) and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights,...
Video 14 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In February 2026
These residents are evil
Gosh, how is it February already? We don't know about you, but January actually flew by this year, and looking at the stacked line-up of games for the next few weeks, we suspect we'll be seeing March before we know it. Yes, February is set to deliver a bunch of bangers for the Switch and Switch 2 (so much so that we're...
Opinion Resident Evil Requiem Needs To Solve The Series' Villain Problem
Where art thou, Wesker?
Warning: this article contains scenes of explicit spoilers. Resident Evil Requiem launches on the Switch 2 in just under three months, but even now, the game is heavily shrouded in mystery (well, a little less so after the accidental reveal of Leon). Judging from the trailers so far, one of the biggest draws of this new...
News "I Was A Selfish Idiot" - Hideki Kamiya On Why Resident Evil 2 Had No Returning Characters
Claire Redfield was eventually added as a key connection
Hideki Kamiya, the famed game creator who made his directorial debut with the original Resident Evil 2, has been talking a lot about the survival horror series in recent days. Originally released in 1998, Resident Evil 2 was a significant step up from the first game, though its production was...
News GameStop Hints At Another Playable Character For Resident Evil Requiem
Update: GameStop quietly removes information
Although Capcom has remained tightlipped on the prospect of Leon Kennedy cropping up in the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, a good number of fans are adamant that the veteran character will indeed appear. However, a new listing over on GameStop drops some new information regarding the Deluxe Edition of...
News More Legacy Characters Will Appear In Resident Evil Requiem, Producer Confirms
But he won't say who
Resident Evil fans have been pondering whether the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem will reintroduce series veteran Leon Kennedy, and while Capcom has remained tight-lipped on the subject, it has nevertheless confirmed that more legacy characters will indeed show up. In speaking with WellPlayed, producer Masato Kumazawa stated...
News Resident Evil Requiem Almost Had Mouse Controls, But It "Confused" The Gameplay
So the devs used gyro, instead
Capcom is going all-out to promote Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2 ahead of its launch on 27th February 2026, including offering up a limited edition Pro Controller and a Grace Ashcroft amiibo figure. In speaking with Press Start Australia, producer Masato Kumazawa shared more details on the game's development,...
About The Game
The nightmare continues in this thrilling, critically acclaimed sequel to Resident Evil 7: biohazard. Several years after the horrifying events of the Baker incident, Ethan Winters and his wife Mia are living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares. Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again...
Players once again assume the role of Ethan and experience every terrifying moment through a first-person perspective, stunningly rendered in Capcom's RE Engine. From the return of Chris Redfield, shrouded in seemingly sinister motives that betray his heroic past, to a host of iconic new adversaries such as the statuesque stalker Lady Dimitrescu, Ethan faces unprecedented danger as he attempts to uncover the truth behind this new nightmare.
The Gold Edition includes:
- Resident Evil Village main game
- Winters' Expansion additional content
- Street Wolf Outfit
- Mr. Raccoon Weapon Charm
- Survival Resources Pack
- Trauma Pack DLC (Samurai Edge - AW Model-01, Resident Evil 7 Found Footage Filter, Resident Evil 7 Tape Recorder Save Point, Saferoom Music "Go Tell Aunt Rhody", Mr. Everywhere Weapon Charm, Unlock "Village of Shadows" Difficulty, The Tragedy of Ethan Winters Artwork, The Baker Incident Report)
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