Capcom has confirmed native Nintendo Switch 2 releases for its Resident Evil remake trilogy, with Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition slated to arrive on October 16, 2026.
The announcement came via a Capcom press release and was featured during the Nintendo Direct broadcast on September 9, 2026.
Background and platform details
Capcom’s remake projects have been a major part of the publisher’s recent output: Resident Evil 2 Remake launched in 2019, Resident Evil 3 Remake followed in 2020, and Resident Evil 4 Remake released in 2023.
While Capcom previously offered cloud-based ports of some remake titles on Nintendo platforms, the company’s latest announcement confirms full, native Switch 2 editions rather than cloud-only versions.
What’s included and editions
The three titles coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026 are:
- Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition — Follows rookie cop Leon S.
Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they confront the Raccoon City outbreak.
The Deluxe Edition bundles additional digital content.
- Resident Evil 3 — Re-centers the Raccoon City incident from Jill Valentine’s perspective, expanding on survival and combat scenarios introduced in the original series.
- Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition — Follows Leon S.
Kennedy six years after the Raccoon City incident on a mission to rescue the president’s daughter; the Gold Edition includes extra content such as Separate Ways featuring Ada Wong.
Capcom’s announcement emphasized that these Switch 2 releases are complete packages.
In journalistic terms, Capcom told press that the trilogy will arrive on Nintendo’s next-generation handheld/console in native form, with DLC bundled in certain editions and an early-adopter discount available for pre-orders.
Design and control notes
The remakes differ meaningfully from their original counterparts: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes adopt the over-the-shoulder, third-person shooting perspective popularized by the original Resident Evil 4 on GameCube.
That control evolution has shaped the series’ modern design, and differences in shooting and melee mechanics persist across the three remakes.
What to know before you buy
Purchasing these Switch 2 editions includes bundled DLC content tied to each edition, and Capcom is offering a pre-order discount window for early buyers.
For players who previously experienced cloud versions on Nintendo platforms, these native releases represent the first full local-port opportunity on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware.
Source: Capcom press release; Nintendo Direct broadcast (09.09.26).
The announcement came via a Capcom press release and was featured during the Nintendo Direct broadcast on September 9, 2026.
Background and platform details
Capcom’s remake projects have been a major part of the publisher’s recent output: Resident Evil 2 Remake launched in 2019, Resident Evil 3 Remake followed in 2020, and Resident Evil 4 Remake released in 2023.
While Capcom previously offered cloud-based ports of some remake titles on Nintendo platforms, the company’s latest announcement confirms full, native Switch 2 editions rather than cloud-only versions.
What’s included and editions
The three titles coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026 are:
- Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition — Follows rookie cop Leon S.
Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they confront the Raccoon City outbreak.
The Deluxe Edition bundles additional digital content.
- Resident Evil 3 — Re-centers the Raccoon City incident from Jill Valentine’s perspective, expanding on survival and combat scenarios introduced in the original series.
- Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition — Follows Leon S.
Kennedy six years after the Raccoon City incident on a mission to rescue the president’s daughter; the Gold Edition includes extra content such as Separate Ways featuring Ada Wong.
Capcom’s announcement emphasized that these Switch 2 releases are complete packages.
In journalistic terms, Capcom told press that the trilogy will arrive on Nintendo’s next-generation handheld/console in native form, with DLC bundled in certain editions and an early-adopter discount available for pre-orders.
Design and control notes
The remakes differ meaningfully from their original counterparts: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes adopt the over-the-shoulder, third-person shooting perspective popularized by the original Resident Evil 4 on GameCube.
That control evolution has shaped the series’ modern design, and differences in shooting and melee mechanics persist across the three remakes.
What to know before you buy
Purchasing these Switch 2 editions includes bundled DLC content tied to each edition, and Capcom is offering a pre-order discount window for early buyers.
For players who previously experienced cloud versions on Nintendo platforms, these native releases represent the first full local-port opportunity on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware.
Source: Capcom press release; Nintendo Direct broadcast (09.09.26).
