Capcom releases free Resident Evil Requiem demo

A free playable demo for the survival horror game Resident Evil Requiem is now available across all major platforms, the developer Capcom announced. The demo, which allows players to experience part of the game’s early stages, was released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

The release comes approximately three months after the full game launched in February. According to the company, progress and save data from this demo cannot be transferred to the purchased full version, meaning players would need to replay the opening sections if they decide to buy the game.

The demo features the game’s opening chapters, allowing players to control the returning agent Leon S. Kennedy and the new character, FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft. Their intertwined paths are described as balancing horror with cinematic action.

This demo strategy marks a departure from Capcom’s recent approach to the series. Prior to Requiem’s launch, producer Masato Kumazawa stated the studio was focused on the full game and would not release a pre-launch demo. This contrasted with earlier titles like Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake, which...