Know when you can start playing Resident Evil Requiem with these release times

There’s a lot of hype around Resident Evil Requiem, and for good reason. Leon is back, it’s the next iteration of the franchise, and graphically, it looks fantastic.

If you’re one of the many keen to get in on some more monster killing and puzzle solving on launch, learning exactly when the game drops is vital.

Below, we’ll get into the Resident Evil Requiem release times so you’re aware as to when you can get to controlling Grace Ashcroft for the first time, and Leon for maybe the fiftieth go-around!

What are the Resident Evil Requiem release times?

Resident Evil Requiem launches on either February 26 or February 27, 2026, depending on where you are in the world. The time when it will be available from is also a bit of a mixed bag.

These times differ depending on whether you’re playing on PC or console in certain regions, too, just to make things extra confusing.

Resident Evil Requiem will launch on PC at 9 PM PST on February 26, with the console version also releasing at the same time. However, when you go across the pond to the UK, you’re looking at a 12 AM GMT unlock on February 27 for console and 5 AM on PC.

Thankfully, Capcom has given us all the details on the timings of these in a fancy world map graphic so you can see when it unlocks for you.

Can you preload Resident Evil Requiem?

The short answer to whether you can preload Requiem is yes, you can, as long as you pre-purchase the game that is.

This can be done on all platforms, so no matter which system you’re playing Requiem on, you should be able to get some pre-installation action going.

You can begin preloading on February 25, 2026, a whole two days ahead of those aforementioned release times, leaving you plenty of room to make sure all is installed so you’re good to go straight away.