Overview

• New handheld footage from TGS shows the Switch 2 version running above 30 FPS at times with visible drops, with ray tracing features in use.
• Famitsu and other outlets report the handheld demo does not notably diminish the experience compared with PS5 in quick side-by-side impressions.
• Producers Masato Kumazawa and Koshi Nakanishi say RE Engine scalability meant the port was not a massive challenge.
• Capcom first prototyped Resident Evil Village on the hardware, which informed the decision to ship Requiem day one on Switch 2 alongside PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
• Resident Evil Requiem launches February 27, 2026 with a first- or third-person perspective option, and Switch 2 eShop pre-orders are live.