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Resident Evil: Requiem TGS Demo Wins Praise as Capcom Highlights Strong Switch 2 Performance

Capcom says its scalable RE Engine made the native Switch 2 build run better than the team expected.

Overview

  • Hands-on reports from Tokyo Game Show describe the Switch 2 demo running very smoothly in handheld mode, with visual downgrades that preserve the game's overall look and atmosphere.
  • Game director Koshi Nakanishi told Famitsu the team was surprised by how well the Switch 2 version runs, crediting RE Engine scalability and targeted optimization.
  • Producer Masato Kumazawa urged fans to temper speculation and confirmed the hooded figure in trailers is a newly created character, addressing persistent theories about returning cast.
  • The TGS demo features new protagonist Grace Ashcroft in tense survival-horror play with a stalking enemy and the option to switch between first- and third-person perspectives.
  • Capcom remains on track to launch February 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2, with PC support confirmed for path tracing and NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation.