When Does Resident Evil Requiem Launch? Release Date Timer

The wait is almost over.

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Resident Evil Requiem is only a few days from its launch on PC and consoles, and CAPCOM has finally shared the exact launch times for all platforms. Here is when you can start playing Resident Evil Requiem in your region, regardless of your platform choice.

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Resident Evil Requiem Release Date Timer

On PC (Steam), Resident Evil Requiem launches globally at the same time. I’ve set up a handy timer so you can count down the minutes:

Resident Evil Requiem PC Release Countdown

On consoles, it’s a bit different, and Resident Evil Requiem will launch at midnight local time in each region. Here are the launch times for several major regions on both consoles and PC:

RegionConsole LaunchPC Launch
Los Angeles (PST)Feb 26 – 21:00Feb 26 – 21:00
Mexico City (CST)Feb 27 – 00:00*Feb 26 – 23:00
Toronto (EST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 00:00
New York (EST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 00:00
São Paulo (BRT)Feb 27 – 00:00*Feb 27 – 02:00
London (GMT)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 00:00
Berlin (CET)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 06:00
Johannesburg (SAST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 07:00
Riyadh (AST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 08:00
Dubai (GST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 09:00
Mumbai (IST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 10:30
Singapore (SGT)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 13:00

Seoul (KST)
Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 14:00
Tokyo (JST)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 14:00
Sydney (AEDT)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 16:00
Auckland (NZDT)Feb 27 – 00:00Feb 27 – 18:00

*Nintendo Switch 2:

  • Mexico City: Feb 26 – 23:00 CST
  • São Paulo: Feb 27 – 02:00 BRT

Can You Preload Resident Evil Requiem?

Yes, you can now preload Resident Evil Requiem across all platforms, including PC, Xbox Series S|X, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Preload has been active on consoles for a few days now, but just went up on Steam, giving just enough time for players to get ready at launch. If you don’t see the option to preload Resident Evil Requiem, restart the Steam client.

Resident Evil Requiem Preload Size

PlatformPreload Size
PC (Steam)73.3 GB
PS572.8 GB
Xbox Series S|X68.5 GB
Nintendo Switch 227.6 GB

Resident Evil Requiem Release Date

Resident Evil Requiem is coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PS5 on February 27, 2025.

Resident Evil Requiem System Requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 11 – 64-BitWindows 11 – 64-Bit
CPUIntel Core i5-8500
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Intel Core i7 – 8700
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
RAM16 GB16 GB
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB)
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8 GB)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super (8GB)
AMD Radeon RX 6600 (8 GB)
DirectXVersion 12Version 12

Resident Evil Requiem is arguably CAPCOM’s biggest release of 2026, and it’s shaping up to be another fantastic survival horror and action experience from the team behind the modern mainline titles.

Ali Hashmi

Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn't spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he's probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.