Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry in Capcom's flagship survival horror franchise, was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025 and immediately became one of the most wishlisted games of the year on Steam, surpassing 2.5 million wishlists within months of its announcement. That figure places it among the most anticipated PC titles of 2026 by the metric most game publishers track most closely. Capcom has not disclosed the full narrative premise, but the game is confirmed to run on a successor to the proprietary RE Engine that has powered the franchise's critically acclaimed modern renaissance — from Resident Evil 7: Biohazard through Resident Evil Village and the remakes of RE2, RE3, and RE4. Each of those titles has been praised for technical excellence: high-resolution assets, photorealistic lighting, and claustrophobic level design that extracts maximum tension from limited resources. Requiem is expected to push the bar further on its next-generation engine. The franchise's recent track record is as strong as it has ever been. Resident Evil 4 Remake, released in March 2023, was widely regarded as one of the best games of that year and demonstrated that Capcom could modernize classic entries without sacrificing their essential character. Resident Evil Village sold over five million copies, underlining the franchise modern commercial strength. The cumulative critical and commercial momentum entering Requiem is substantial. The game is confirmed for multiplatform release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with an expected 2026 window. Capcom has not locked in a specific date, so 'expected 2026' remains the operative framing. Given the Summer Game Fest 2025 reveal and wishlist performance, anticipation is building toward what could be one of the generation's premier horror experiences.