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Resident Evil Requiem Shatters Records Over First Weekend

by Carlos Mendoza

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  • Resident Evil Requiem broke multiple records during its launch, reaching a peak of 314,000 concurrent players on Steam and becoming the most-played Resident Evil game on the platform.
  • The game achieved this feat within an hour of its release, surpassing the previous franchise record set by Resident Evil 4 in 2023.
  • Despite some technical issues reported with Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil Requiem reached the top spot among the best-selling games on Steam Global, including in Brazil.
  • Resident Evil: Apocalypse has tripled its player count on Steam, indicating a growing interest in older Resident Evil titles and a promising future for the franchise.

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Resident Evil Requiem is off to a record-breaking start, achieving both critical acclaim and impressive sales figures. However, some Valve users are reporting technical issues with Resident Evil: Extinction, including game crashes and problems remapping the arrow keys. It is unclear if these issues are related to the launch of Requiem. Despite these issues with another title, Resident Evil Requiem reached 267,509 concurrent players on Steam within an hour of its launch, surpassing the previous franchise record of 168,191 players set by Resident Evil 4 in 2023. The game also immediately rose to the top spot among the best-selling games on Steam Global, including in Brazil. The latest installment in the Resident Evil series reached a peak of 314,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it the most-played Resident Evil game on the platform. This nearly doubles the record previously held by the Resident Evil 4 remake. Currently, Resident Evil Requiem is the fourth most-played game on Steam. Capcom launched Resident Evil Requiem on Friday, February 27, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

Record-Breaking Player Count of Resident Evil: Apocalypse on Steam

In related news, Resident Evil: Apocalypse has tripled its player count on Steam, exceeding 106,631 players. Aside from Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil: Apocalypse, no other Resident Evil title has reached 100,000 players on Steam. This early success suggests a bright future for the latest installment and continued interest in the Resident Evil franchise.

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Official NameResident Evil Requiem: Evil Has Always Had a Name
Brief SummaryIn the midst of the chaos ensuing in Raccoon City after a virus outbreak, a mother and daughter traverse through the infected-filled streets in pursuit of safety.
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2026
Duration4 minutes
GenreHorror
Production CompaniesCapcom
Countries of OriginJP
ActorsMaika Monroe, Olivia Aray
DirectorRich Lee
Ratings7.333/10 (6 reviews)

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