Resident Evil Requiem Shatters Franchise Record on Steam

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Despite a rocky launch on Friday, February 27, 2026, Resident Evil: Requiem immediately broke franchise records, most notably on Steam. Within 30 minutes of release, the game reached a peak of 301,009 simultaneous players on the platform, according to Steamdb. This peak surpasses the previous concurrent player records set by Resident Evil 4 Remake (168,191) and Resident Evil 7 (106,631), making Requiem the most successful Resident Evil launch on Steam to date. This number is expected to increase over the weekend, though it only reflects players on Steam and does not include those on the Epic Games Store or consoles. Resident Evil: Requiem, also known as Resident Evil 9, launched on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Developed using the RE Engine, the game features dual protagonists: Leon S. Kennedy and FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft. The story unfolds in the ruins of Raccoon City, where Grace investigates her mother’s death while Leon pursues related bio-threats. Despite some copies being obtained prior to the official release date, Resident Evil: Requiem has generally been well-received. It currently holds an 88 rating on Metacritic (based on 111 reviews) and a “Very Positive” evaluation on Steam (based on 3385 reviews).

Resident Evil’s Steam Success Continues with Impressive Launch Numbers for Remakes and Mainline Entries

[Note: Promotional content and disclaimers from the original post have been removed.] The game’s impressive launch numbers on Steam indicate a continuing trend of success for major Resident Evil releases on Valve’s platform, particularly for popular remakes and mainline entries.

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