Over its launch weekend, Resident Evil: Requiem reached 334,214 concurrent players, setting a new record for the franchise

The recent launch of Resident Evil: Requiem marked a significant milestone for the franchise, achieving a new record with 334,214 concurrent players during its first weekend. This number is the highest ever for a Resident Evil game.

Data sourced from SteamDB indicated that this peak was reached on Saturday, February 28, just a day post-launch.

According to Eurogamer, this record-setting figure more than doubles the previous peak of Resident Evil 4 Remake, which saw 168,191 players, and is triple the peak of its predecessor, Resident Evil Village with 106,631 players.

An upward trend in players has been observed on SteamDB for both Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village since mid-February 2026.

In addition to Steam, Requiem was also made available on other platforms such as the Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The game has been praised by critics, who have commended its nostalgic approach to the series' origins. More insights can be found in our critical consensus here.

Financially, Requiem has positively impacted Capcom's performance, even before its release. It has driven the sales of earlier franchise installments, including Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, as reported in a recent financial overview.