Resident Evil Requiem (PS5) News Articles
TodayThu, 19th Feb 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Spoilers Are Starting to Circulate, So Be Safe Out There
Leon's keeping an eye on you
Resident Evil Requiem is not set to release until next week, on 27th February, but we’re afraid to report early copies have already found their way into the hands of eager fans. While that’s not such a bad thing in isolation, spoilers are starting to spread, so be extra vigilant when you’re browsing the web over...
Monday16th Feb 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Is the Biggest Download in Series History on PS5
Set aside 72GB of space
You'll need to set aside a considerable amount of space when you go to download Resident Evil Requiem on PS5, as PS Store scraper PlayStation Game Size has leaked the title will be 72.88GB in size. This is the biggest install size of any Resident Evil game in history, comfortably beating the 58GB of space required to play...
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Brings Leon Back to a Very Familiar Location on PS5
Here we go again
We know, we know – you’re on a blackout, right? Resident Evil Requiem is only a couple of weeks away after all. But hey, if you’re still waiting to be convinced, perhaps this trailer will do it. It shows off more action-based gameplay, both in third-person and first-person, featuring hero Leon S. Kennedy. But the big stinger...
Monday2nd Feb 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Goes Live-Action for New Short Film Trailer
Starring Maika Monroe of Longlegs, It Follows fame
With its release now just weeks away, Capcom has taken a different approach to its Resident Evil Requiem marketing push today in the form of a live-action short film. The three-minute film depicts a mother living in Raccoon City on the day of the zombie outbreak, with the mum played by Maika...
Tuesday27th Jan 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Sounds Like a Proper PS5 Pro Showpiece
Ray tracing dictates the frame rate
Capcom looks to be shipping Resident Evil Requiem with two different graphical modes on a PS5 Pro, with one offering ray tracing and the other 120 frames-per-second. From a new interview with director Akifumi Nakanishi on the Japanese PlayStation Blog, it is explained that whether you have ray tracing turned on...
Friday16th Jan 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Reveals More Horror, Action Gameplay in Low-Key Showcase
See more of Grace and Leon in action
Capcom has shared some further gameplay clips and details for Resident Evil Requiem as part of the newest Resident Evil Showcase, as it works to show off the differences between playing as Leon and Grace in the campaign. Watch the whole show above. Overall, the livestream was very light on any meaningful...
Tuesday13th Jan 2026
News Resident Evil Showcase Gives Us Another Look at Requiem This Week, Here's When to Watch
Will you be tuning in?
Capcom will host one final Resident Evil Showcase before its latest effort Resident Evil Requiem launches on PS5 from 27th February. The broadcast will get underway from 2PM PT / 5PM ET on 15th January, and you’ll be able to watch it live on YouTube. If you’re not sure when to tune in, here’s the start time across a...
Saturday13th Dec 2025
"Like taking a cold shower after a hot sauna"
As was strongly rumoured for some time, Resident Evil Requiem will feature two protagonists, then. Previously announced heroine Grace Ashcroft will be joined by seasoned veteran Leon S. Kennedy, as their two stories overlap and intertwine. It’s worth noting that structurally the game will be s
Friday12th Dec 2025
News Leon Kennedy Really Is in Resident Evil Requiem, New Trailer Confirms
Two intertwining stories
The PS Store might have let the cat out of the bag a few days ago with its updated art leak, but we now have the official confirmation that fan-favourite character Leon S. Kennedy will play a large role in Resident Evil Requiem. He appeared during a new trailer that debuted at The Game Awards, which you can catch above. It...
Tuesday9th Dec 2025
News PS Store Leaks Resident Evil Requiem Character in Updated Art
Ahead of TGAs on Thursday
You can always rely on the PS Store to leak something in the build-up to a showcase, and with The Game Awards now just two days away, it's done it again. It has long been rumoured that Leon S. Kennedy will be a large part of Resident Evil Requiem, despite the fact Capcom hasn't once shown him in trailers or gameplay. We...
Friday5th Dec 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Is at The Game Awards with a 'New Look'
Now less than one week away
The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has confirmed Resident Evil Requiem will be part of the announcements in next week's show. Capcom is bringing a "new look" at the PS5 game, which will presumably be another trailer. Keighley's tweet revealing the game's inclusion also comes with a slightly new piece of key art,...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
News Slivers of New Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay Debut on Japanese TV
Out for PS5 on 27th Feb
Some very brief — but new — clips from Resident Evil Requiem have been made public by way of a Japanese television show about the series. In the footage, we see protagonist Grace shooting a zombie on a staircase, only for it to attack her and reveal there is a second undead man nearby. Based on the decor, this scene...
Tuesday18th Nov 2025
News Don't Expect a Resident Evil Requiem Demo, Capcom Has 'No Plans'
Oh, okay
Publisher Capcom appears to confirm that Resident Evil Requiem won't be receiving a pre-launch demo. For many of the previous games in the series, Capcom has released some form of playable demo ahead of release, allowing fans to take the latest survival horror title for a spin. Even going as far back as Resident Evil 6, the company has...
Monday17th Nov 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem's Leon Kennedy 'Leaks' Are Fake News, Says Capcom
Don't believe it
Any Resident Evil fans will know that rumours have been swirling about Leon Kennedy making an appearance in Resident Evil Requiem, and it's now reached a point where a producer has commented on the matter. Ever since the horror game's announcement, it's been speculated by many that Leon Kennedy, star of several previous entries,...
Thursday30th Oct 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Is Up for Pre-Order Now, Deluxe Edition Revealed
Priced at £64.99 / $69.99
Ahead of its 27th February 2026 release next year, Capcom has made Resident Evil Requiem available for pre-order on the PS Store. There's a standard edition available for £64.99 / $69.99, and then a slightly pricier Deluxe Edition offering costumes, skins, filters, and more for £74.99 / $79.99. Alongside the pre-order...
Friday19th Sep 2025
Rumour Everyone's Talking About Leon's Supposed Appearance in Resident Evil Requiem
Might even be revealed next week
Ever since the grand unveiling of Resident Evil Requiem — the ninth mainline entry in Capcom's hugely successful horror series — the question of whether Leon S. Kennedy shows up has been on the lips of longtime fans. It's been posited multiple times that the hero may be a playable character in Requiem, or...
Saturday13th Sep 2025
News Enjoy the New Resident Evil Requiem Trailer with Improved PS5 Graphics
Republished trailer reveals obvious improvements over Switch 2
There’s no doubt the Switch 2 is a phenomenal piece of hardware, and a huge upgrade on the original console. But given its form factor and handheld functionality, it’s not a PS5. So, when Capcom showcased the latest trailer for Resident Evil Requiem during this week’s Nintendo...
Thursday28th Aug 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Has Third-Person Camera for Those Who Found Resident Evil 7 Too Scary
Best of both worlds
Resident Evil Requiem is scheduled to arrive on PS5 early next year, and when it does, you'll be able to freely swap between first- and third-person camera modes. You can choose whether to harken back to some of the older entries in Capcom's series with the third-person view, or opt for the first-person perspective adopted by...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Turns Up the Intensity in New Trailer
Don't answer the phone
Resident Evil Requiem has once again impressed in a Gamescom Opening Night Live showing that shared much more gameplay and some pretty intense scenes focusing on main character Grace Ashcroft and her mum. Take a look above. The game comes out on 27th February 2026 and represents a new "era of survival horror", says Capcom...
Tuesday12th Aug 2025
News Next Resident Evil Requiem Reveal at Gamescom 2025 Showcase
Keighley gets the exclusive
Geoff Keighley has bagged the exclusive on the next piece of Resident Evil Requiem news, as the host has revealed the PS5 game will be part of the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase. He wrote on social media sites: "Witness an exclusive new look at RESIDENT EVIL: REQUIEM — only during Gamescom Opening Night Live."...
Friday27th Jun 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Was Open World, Online in Early Tests
But now it's offline and single player
Capcom has shared that it did indeed experiment with an open world and online multiplayer elements for Resident Evil Requiem before going back to the drawing board and making it an offline, single player experience. Rumours prior to the game's official announcement suggested this was the case, and now the...
News First Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay Revealed in Dev Deep Dive
Multiple brief clips shared by Capcom
Capcom has shared the first clips of Resident Evil Requiem gameplay as part of a developer deep dive in the publisher's latest Spotlight showcase. Catch the video above. In between interviews with lead developers at the studio, Capcom debuted multiple gameplay videos from both the first and third-person...
Tuesday24th Jun 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Is in Demand, Reaches 1 Million Wishlists
Ahead of 27th Feb 2026 release
The newly confirmed Resident Evil Requiem is already proving to be a popular title for Capcom, as the publisher shared the upcoming PS5 game has surpassed one million wishlists across digital storefronts. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam and the PS Store ahead of its 27th February 2026 release date,...
Wednesday11th Jun 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Playable in 1st and 3rd Person, New Screenshots
Wave of SGF previews reveals all
New coverage of Resident Evil Requiem has gone live today, after Capcom lifted the embargo on a playable demo press got to experience at Summer Game Fest last week. Among many other details, the main takeaway is the upcoming PS5 game can be played from both the first and third-person perspective, with you able to...
Friday6th Jun 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Revealed, Out on 27th February 2026
Pitched as a "new era" of horror
To close the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, Capcom announced Resident Evil Requiem, which forms the next big chapter in the mainline saga of the horror series. It's coming to PS5 on 27th February 2026, and you can catch the first reveal trailer above. "Resident Evil Requiem is the highly anticipated ninth title in...
