Capcom confirmed during Nintendo's latest Nintendo Direct that three of its high-profile Resident Evil remakes are coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, with both digital and physical editions planned.
The company announced that Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition will arrive on the platform, with digital versions launching on October 16, 2026 and physical retail copies following on January 29, 2027.
In a clear statement delivered as part of the Direct, Capcom said the three remakes will be available on Nintendo's next-generation handheld-home console.
The publisher specified that previously released downloadable content for Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 will be included in the Switch 2 releases.
Release schedule and editions
- Digital launch date: October 16, 2026 (available via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2).
- Physical retail release: January 29, 2027.
- Editions confirmed: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 (standard), Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition.
What these remakes represent
- Resident Evil 2 remake (2019): Originally released by Capcom in 2019, the remake reimagined the classic 1998 survival-horror title and follows Leon S.
Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they try to survive a night in zombie-infested Raccoon City.
- Resident Evil 3 remake (2020): Capcom's 2020 rework of Resident Evil 3 centers on Jill Valentine as she attempts to evade a relentless bioweapon known as Nemesis during the same outbreak timeline established in RE2.
- Resident Evil 4 remake (2023): The 2023 remake returns protagonist Leon S.
Kennedy in a modernized take on the series-defining title, focusing on a rescue mission against a cult infected by the parasitic Las Plagas.
These Switch 2 releases bring Capcom's recent remakes together on a single Nintendo platform, offering the comprehensive editions fans expect, including included DLC for RE2 and RE4.
Capcom's confirmation during Nintendo Direct provides concrete dates for both digital and boxed consumers, positioning the titles for broad availability across the console's launch window.
For players tracking release windows and editions, Capcom's announcement is now the primary source for release dates and included content; retailers and Nintendo's official channels will carry pre-order and storefront details as the dates approach.
The company announced that Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition will arrive on the platform, with digital versions launching on October 16, 2026 and physical retail copies following on January 29, 2027.
In a clear statement delivered as part of the Direct, Capcom said the three remakes will be available on Nintendo's next-generation handheld-home console.
The publisher specified that previously released downloadable content for Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 will be included in the Switch 2 releases.
Release schedule and editions
- Digital launch date: October 16, 2026 (available via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2).
- Physical retail release: January 29, 2027.
- Editions confirmed: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 (standard), Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition.
What these remakes represent
- Resident Evil 2 remake (2019): Originally released by Capcom in 2019, the remake reimagined the classic 1998 survival-horror title and follows Leon S.
Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they try to survive a night in zombie-infested Raccoon City.
- Resident Evil 3 remake (2020): Capcom's 2020 rework of Resident Evil 3 centers on Jill Valentine as she attempts to evade a relentless bioweapon known as Nemesis during the same outbreak timeline established in RE2.
- Resident Evil 4 remake (2023): The 2023 remake returns protagonist Leon S.
Kennedy in a modernized take on the series-defining title, focusing on a rescue mission against a cult infected by the parasitic Las Plagas.
These Switch 2 releases bring Capcom's recent remakes together on a single Nintendo platform, offering the comprehensive editions fans expect, including included DLC for RE2 and RE4.
Capcom's confirmation during Nintendo Direct provides concrete dates for both digital and boxed consumers, positioning the titles for broad availability across the console's launch window.
For players tracking release windows and editions, Capcom's announcement is now the primary source for release dates and included content; retailers and Nintendo's official channels will carry pre-order and storefront details as the dates approach.
