Overview
- Capcom released Resident Evil Requiem on February 27 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2.
- The game holds a 9.5 Metacritic user score that ties the all‑time high, with reported counts ranging from just under 3,000 to 5,268 reviews, highlighting early volatility.
- Critic reception is strong, with aggregates around 88 on Metacritic and 90 on OpenCritic.
- Player engagement has surged on Steam with a 344,214 peak concurrent count and top‑seller placement, though Capcom has not disclosed sales figures.
- Coverage credits a dual‑protagonist design—first‑person, vulnerability‑focused Grace alongside action‑oriented Leon—with restoring the series’ horror‑action balance.