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Capcom explains why it's releasing three Resident Evil games at the same time on Nintendo Switch 2
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Capcom explains simultaneous release of Resident Evil 7, Village, and Requiem on Switch 2.

Capcom's initial prototype for Resident Evil Village on Switch 2 led to the decision to port Requiem and Resident Evil 7.

Capcom is releasing Resident Evil 7, Village, and Requiem for Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026, after successful prototyping, allowing players to seamlessly experience the latest entries in the series.

  • Capcom bringing three Resident Evil games to Switch 2.
  • Games include Resident Evil 7, Village, and Requiem.
  • Release date: February 27, 2026.
  • Resident Evil Village was first prototyped on Switch 2.
  • Capcom had cloud versions of Resident Evil 7.
  • All games will release simultaneously for new players.

Capcom is bringing Resident Evil 7, Village, and Requiem to Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026. This announcement was made during the recent Nintendo Direct.

Fast Answer: Resident Evil games launch on Switch 2 in February 2026.

Masato Kumazawa from Capcom discussed the decision to port these games in a recent interview. The company first prototyped Resident Evil Village on Nintendo Switch 2, which led to positive results.

Following the success of Village, Capcom decided to also port Resident Evil Requiem. After achieving promising results with Requiem, they included Resident Evil 7 in the release plan.

“Actually, Village was the game we first prototyped and tried out on Switch 2 hardware when we first got the kit.”

— Masato Kumazawa, Capcom

Capcom aims to release all three titles simultaneously to allow players to start with any of the recent entries in the series. This approach facilitates an easy transition for new players.

Under Investigation: First handheld footage of Requiem was released this week.

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