Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 players may catch a rare break at the checkout. According to early listings, Nintendo’s handheld version might undercut the price of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox editions by about £10.
Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 may be priced at £60
Amazon UK briefly listed the Switch 2 version of Requiem at £60, while the same game sits at £70 for Xbox and PS5. This gap caught fans off guard, especially as most third-party Switch ports tend to stick close to full retail pricing regardless of hardware differences.
Capcom hasn’t confirmed PC pricing yet, and no one knows if the £10 gap will remain by the February 27 release date.
What’s different in the Switch 2 port?
The Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 edition will run on the RE Engine but with scaled-down graphics. Internally, it targets a 600p resolution then upscaled using DLSS. While gameplay will match other versions, visuals will fall behind current-gen consoles.
This isn’t surprising. The Switch 2 won’t compete with PS5 or Xbox Series X graphically, but it aims to deliver consistent gameplay within the limits of its portable hardware.
Switch 2 gamers are used to full price, regardless
It’s rare to see a lower price tag on major third-party Switch releases. Recent examples include:
- Madden NFL 26 – $69.99 on all platforms
- Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition – $59.99 on Switch 2
- Super Mario Galaxy Collection – $70, despite being a rerelease
So even a modest discount feels unusual and welcome.
More Capcom titles join the lineup
Capcom will launch Resident Evil: Biohazard Gold Edition and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition on the Switch 2 the same day as Requiem. While retailers haven’t opened pre-orders yet, Capcom plans to release both games as native ports instead of using cloud streaming like on the original Switch.
Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 pricing gives players a win
If the £60 listing holds, it’s a rare case where Switch 2 owners pay less, not more, for the same core experience. That alone feels like a survival horror twist.
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