Resident Evil Requiem[b] is a 2026 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the ninth main game in the Resident Evil series, following Resident Evil Village (2021).[1] It features a new playable character, the FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, who investigates a series of mysterious deaths involving the survivors of the Raccoon City incident with the aid of the federal agent Leon S. Kennedy.
Gameplay alternates between Grace and Leon. Grace's sections continue the survival horror gameplay of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) and Resident Evil Village. Leon's sections are action-oriented, similar to games such as Resident Evil 4 (2005). Both characters can be played from first-person or third-person perspectives.
Announced in July 2024 and unveiled at Summer Game Fest in June 2025, Requiem was directed by Koshi Nakanishi, the director of Resident Evil 7. It was conceived as an open-world online multiplayer game, but by 2021 it had shifted to a more conventional single-player game. Requiem was developed with the RE Engine and was the first Resident Evil game designed for ninth-generation consoles. It marked Leon's first major appearance since Resident Evil 6 (2012), and he was redesigned to appear older.
Requiem was released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on February 27, 2026, to acclaim. Critics praised the dark tone, story, atmosphere, and balance between survival horror and action. Requiem sold 5 million copies in five days and more than 7 million copies within two months, becoming the fastest-selling Resident Evil game.
Gameplay
Resident Evil Requiem is a single-player survival horror game in which the player controls FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and DSO agent Leon S. Kennedy. The story alternates between characters, similar to Resident Evil: Revelations (2012) and Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015).[2]
Grace's sections focus on survival horror with limited resources, requiring the player to be more cautious.[3] Her gameplay involves evading threats, solving puzzles, and managing limited inventory slots with various supply boxes to stow items in. Grace is occasionally pursued by a monster known as the Girl. It is immune to normal damage and must be avoided, similarly to Mr. X from Resident Evil 2 (1998) or Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village (2021).[4] The player can crouch and sneak and hide under objects such as tables. However, the monster can also stalk the player through walls and ceilings, and must be brought into light to damage it.[5] Grace can distract enemies by collecting and throwing glass bottles found throughout the environment.[6] The player can use a lighter or flashlight to illuminate dark areas, though this attracts the attention of the Girl.[2] On the Standard (Classic) or Insanity difficulty modes, Grace must use ink ribbons to save progress at typewriters (additionally serving as checkpoints upon death) with few auto-saves in her sections.[7]
Leon's sections focus on action, incorporating various firearms, takedowns, and more abundant resources to neutralize zombie enemies.[2] In addition to his hatchet melee weapon with limited durability for parrying incoming enemy attacks, Leon can pick up enemy weapons and use them against them.[8] Leon manages his inventory through a briefcase that can stow items if there is enough space for them instead of a finite amount of slots. Additionally, he can find BSAA containers to obtain new items or upgrade weapons from depositing treasures and killing enemies.[9] Leon also occasionally fights large monsters in more traditional boss battles.[citation needed]
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.
A new era of survival horror arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core.
Raccoon City
Return once again to the city of disaster and despair.
A midwestern city in the United States and the headquarters for the former global pharmaceutical company, Umbrella.
In the face of the zombie outbreak in 1998, the government approved a sterilization operation, a missile strike on the city in an attempt to quickly bring the situation under control—but this was swiftly covered up.
Grace Ashcroft
An intelligence analyst for the FBI who demonstrates intense focus and insight in deductive reasoning and analysis. Her mother's death shook her to the soul, making her an introvert who immerses herself in work. So she heads to the abandoned hotel alone to investigate this mysterious death.
Leon S. Kennedy
One of the survivors of the Raccoon City Incident. With a strong sense of justice and physical capabilities to match, he has responded to numerous outbreaks since that fateful day. Now, as a seasoned DSO agent combatting bioterrorism, he has returned to investigate the latest string of deaths in the Midwest.
Gameplay
Experience the series' classic survival horror through combat, investigations, puzzles, and resource management. Gameplay allows you to freely switch between first and third-person views to face the horrors in a way that suits your playstyle.
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Mature Content Description
The developers describe the content like this:
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
System Requirements
- Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64bit required)
- Processor: Intel corei5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Additional Notes: Supports 1080p gameplay (using upscaling, native resolution of 640p)/30fps. Note: Frame rate may drop when the processing load is high. An SSD is required.
- Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64bit required)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8GB / Radeon RX 6600 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Additional Notes: Supports 1080p gameplay (using upscaling, native resolution of 720p)/60fps. Note: Frame rate may drop when the processing load is high. An SSD is required.
Trainer Options
* source
Num 1 – God Mode/Ignore Hits
Num 2 – Infinite Health
Num 3 – Infinite Ammo 
Num 4 – No Reload
Num 5 – Instant Reload
Num 6 – Super Accuracy
Num 7 – No Recoil
Num 8 – Rapid Fire
Num 9 – Infinite Grenades & Throwables
Num 0 – Weapon Durability Won’t Decrease
Num . – Highlight Items & Interactables
Num / – Super Damage/One Hit Kills
Num * – Damage Multiplier
Num – – Defense Multiplier
Ctrl+Num 1 – Reset Save Count
Ctrl+Num 2 – Reset Herb/Med Injector Use Count
Ctrl+Num 3 – Reset Blood Collector Use Count
Ctrl+Num 4 – Freeze Play Time
Ctrl+Num 5 – Adjust Play Time (+/- Minutes)
Alt+Num 1 – Edit Credits
Alt+Num 2 – Credits Multiplier
Alt+Num 3 – Edit CP
Alt+Num 4 – Unlock All Special Contents
Alt+Num 5 – Complete All Challenges
Alt+Num 6 – No Crafting Requirements
Alt+Num 7 – Set FOV
Alt+Num 8 – Set Player Move Speed
Alt+Num 9 – Set AI Move Speed
Alt+Num 0 – Set Game Speed