Resident Evil Requiem release date: UK launch time, pre-order bonuses and more

Perhaps the first truly massive title of 2026, Resident Evil Requiem arrives this week.

Set to bring horror heart-throb Leon Kennedy back into the fold, fans are understandably itching to get their hands on the ninth game in this iconic series.

Having already checked it out for ourselves in our hands-on preview, we can confirm that this is one release you don't want to miss out on, and we're excited to see how it fits into the Resident Evil timeline.

So, for everything you need to know about when Resident Evil Requiem releases, pre-order details, file size and more, let's get into it!

Resident Evil Requiem release date and UK launch time

Resident Evil Requiem releases on 27 February 2026 at 5am GMT.

For those of you around the world, here's what time the game will release in your time zone:

• US West Coast (PST) – 9pm, 26 February
• US Mountain (MST) – 10pm, 26 February
• US Central (CST) – 11pm, 26 February
• US East Coast (EST) – 12am, 27 February
• Central Europe (CET) – 6am
• India (IST) – 10:30am
• Singapore (SGT) – 1pm
• Japan (JST) – 2pm
• Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 4pm
• New Zealand (NZDT) – 6pm

Requiem's release marks just under five years since Capcom unleashed the last game in the series, Resident Evil Village, and a return to a fan-favourite locale – more on that below.

Can I pre-order Resident Evil Requiem

Yes, Resident Evil Requiem is available for pre-order.

The announcement came as part of the Road to Requiem video, which detailed the series so far, as well as what goodies we can expect depending on which version of the game we buy.

There are three versions: the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and the physical steelbook Deluxe Edition, and we'll go over each below.

Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition

If you pre-order the Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition, you will receive the following:

• Resident Evil Requiem base game
• Grace's Costume: Apocalypse

And if you want to pick the Standard Edition up, you can pre-order it from the following retailers:

• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition for PC (Steam) from Loaded
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition for PS5 from GAME
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition for Xbox Series X/S from GAME
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 from GAME

Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition

If you pre-order the Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition, you will receive the following:

• Resident Evil Requiem base game
• Grace's Costume: Apocalypse
• Five costumes, including Grace Costume: Dimitrescu
• Four weapon skins, including S&S M232 Apocalypse skin
• Screen Filter: Apocalypse
• Two charms, including Mr. Raccoon Charm
• Resident Evil Requiem base game
• Grace's Costume: Apocalypse
• Audio Pack: Raccoon City Classic
• Files: Letters from 1998

You can pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition from the following retailers:

• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition for PC (Steam) from Loaded
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition for PS5 from the PlayStation Store
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition for Xbox Series X/S from the Microsoft Store
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 from the eShop

Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition

If you pre-order the Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition, you will receive all of the above and the following:

• Premium Steelbook
• Limited edition lenticular card

You can pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition from the following retailers:

• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition for PC (Steam) from Amazon US
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition for PS5 from The Game Collection
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 from The Game Collection
• Pre-order Resident Evil Requiem Steelbook Deluxe Edition for Xbox Series X/S from The Game Collection

What platforms is Resident Evil Requiem on?

Resident Evil Requiem will launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5.

Unfortunately, this means anyone still playing on a last-gen console will need to upgrade if they want to play RE9, but considering how hard Capcom is going on the graphics for this entry, it's hardly a surprise.

How big is the Resident Evil Requiem file size?

Resident Evil Requiem will require 72.88 GB of available storage.

This file size comes via a leak from X account PlayStation Game Size, meaning this is the size of the PS5 version of the game. As such the PC, Xbox and Switch 2 versions may differ slightly.

72.88 GB may not sound like too much in today's world where games regularly breach 100 GB, but it represents a massive jump from 2021's Resident Evil Village, which was only around 27-35 GB depending on the platform.

Resident Evil Requiem story and gameplay

Resident Evil Requiem appears to focus the series back in on Raccoon City following on from the t-Virus outbreak and city's apparent annihilation-by-nuke (although some argue it was a thermobaric missile instead, not that it probably mattered much to the denizens of Raccoon City).

The game's protagonist is one Grace Ashcroft, who appears to be the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, journalist and only survivor of the events of Resident Evil Outbreak, and Leon Kennedy, handsome cop-turned-special-agent extraordinaire.

Unfortunately, we don't know much more about the story than that it seems to centre around Grace's trauma and her attempts to exorcise it.

The video above, from YouTube channel 'Enfant Terrible', features almost ten-minutes of a mixture of first and third-person gameplay, and gives us a good idea of what to expect, and concludes with the second trailer.

Here's what the official Resident Evil website has to say about Requiem: "Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to the core.

"A new era of survival horror begins in 2026. Technological advancements combined with the development team's depth of experience combine in a story with rich characters and gameplay that's more immersive than ever before."

Is there a Resident Evil Requiem trailer?

The Resident Evil Requiem reveal trailer was first shown during Summer Game Fest 2025, and you can watch it below:

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