The wait is finally over for survival horror fans as Resident Evil Requiem launches globally today, 27 February 2026. This ninth mainline installment from Capcom breaks new ground by featuring dual protagonists, Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft, who navigate the haunting remains of Raccoon City.
Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, the game serves as a bridge between the series' classic action roots and the modern, claustrophobic horror that redefined the franchise in recent years.
Resident Evil Requiem changes the way you play as you go through the story. You start as Grace Ashcroft. She is an FBI agent searching for her missing mother at an old hotel. Her part of the game is scary and uses a first-person view as you have to hide from monsters and solve hard puzzles. Later, the game switches to Leon S. Kennedy, which involves more shooting and fast action.
According to a review by PCMag, the game "brilliantly shifts to a semi-open world that flips the gameplay on its head, building on design ideas introduced in Resident Evil Village." Leon handles the big battles while Grace handles the psychological horror. This mix makes the 15-to-20-hour game feel exciting the whole way through. It feels like getting two different games in one package.
The game costs AED 257.04 for most players. If you play on a PC, you might need to spend more on your computer parts. To play the game smoothly, you need at least 16 GB of RAM. Additionally, you also need a decent graphics card like the NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super.
Experts at Wccftech say that "the game doesn’t seem to be asking for exceedingly powerful hardware." This means the game should run well on many different computers. However, you must have an SSD as the game will not work on an old hard drive. Also, if you want the best graphics, you will need a powerful computer to see all the details clearly.
The launch of Resident Evil Requiem shows that Capcom can still surprise its fans. By using a ‘semi-open world,’ they have created a new style for future games. This title proves that you can have both scary sneaking and exciting action in one story. Over the next six months, players will likely find many secrets hidden in Raccoon City. This new way of playing will probably be used in many more games to come.