Resident Evil Requiem sweeps its premiere: number 1 on Steam and physical editions sold out in the US

The new chapter of the saga arrives this February 27 after leading reservations and selling out physical editions.

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Today, February 27th, is the day. Resident Evil Requiem is now available and it does so after a commercial launch that anticipated something big. Even before its release, the title had already become the best-selling paid game on Steam worldwide, driven by pre-launch reservations.

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The interest has been so strong that even Resident Evil 4 Remake climbed back up the global best-seller list on the platform, demonstrating that the new game’s pull has benefited the entire saga.

Resident Evil Requiem sold out physical editions before launch

In parallel to its digital success, the Standard, Deluxe, and Steelbook physical editions for consoles sold out at major US retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop in the days leading up to the launch. In some markets, only limited units were left.

With early reviews highlighting its combination of action and horror, and with optimized versions on all current platforms, Capcom hopes that this ninth main installment will surpass its predecessor’s numbers.

Now that the game is available, it remains to be seen how far it can go in terms of sales, but the launch makes it clear that Resident Evil Requiem has started strong.