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Capcom Releases Free Resident Evil Requiem Demo Across All Platforms

The standalone trial blocks demo save transfer to the full game and is meant to broaden the player base while Capcom readies paid story DLC.

Overview

  • Capcom released the free Resident Evil Requiem demo on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam and the Epic Games Store.
  • The demo offers a slice of the early campaign, letting players control Grace Ashcroft through the Rhodes Hill care center and play a short Leon S. Kennedy section to show both playstyles.
  • Capcom says demo save files cannot be imported into the full game, so progress made in the trial will not carry over if players buy the full title.
  • Requiem is already a major commercial hit, selling roughly 7 million copies within about two months and becoming the franchise’s fastest‑selling entry to date.
  • The demo joins recent post‑launch additions such as the ‘‘Leon Must Die Forever’’ minigame and a planned story DLC and should help players test performance on hardware like Switch 2 and extend the game’s sales momentum.