Trending Now - Resident Evil: Requiem Sets Player Record Amid Mixed Sales

WHO:

Christopher Dring, journalist from The Game Business

Capcom, the game developer and publisher

Resident Evil franchise

WHAT:

Resident Evil: Requiem launched on February 27, 2026.

The game achieved a peak of 334,214 concurrent players on February 28, 2026, breaking the franchise record.

Requiem's first-week sales on Nintendo Switch 2 were higher than Mario Tennis Fever.

Physical sales of Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 accounted for 4% of overall launch sales.

Requiem's sales on Switch 2 were described as "broadly the same" as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition's sales in 2025.

The game surpassed the first-week sales of Resident Evil 4 Remake (168,191 players) and Resident Evil Village (106,631 players).

The Resident Evil Generation Pack, exclusive to Switch 2, debuted at number 3 in the UK charts.

WHERE:

United Kingdom (UK)

Platforms: Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2

WHEN:

Launch date: February 27, 2026

Peak concurrent players recorded on February 28, 2026

Sales comparison to Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition from 2025

WHY:

The game has been a financial boost for Capcom, increasing sales of legacy titles in the franchise.

HOW:

The game was released on multiple platforms, including digital and physical formats.

Capcom's latest release, Resident Evil: Requiem, launched on February 27, 2026, and quickly made waves by achieving a peak of 334,214 concurrent players the following day, setting a new franchise record. In its first week, the game outperformed previous titles like Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village, with physical sales on the Nintendo Switch 2 accounting for 4% of overall launch sales and being described as "broadly the same" as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition's sales in 2025. Additionally, the Resident Evil Generation Pack, exclusive to Switch 2, debuted at number 3 in the UK charts, marking a significant financial boost for Capcom and increasing interest in legacy titles from the franchise.