Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem is a PC survival horror game from CAPCOM that combines psychological horror, resource management, puzzle solving, and action-focused combat. The current English storefront name remains Resident Evil Requiem, with no verified rebrand or replacement PC edition. Some regional listings use the BIOHAZARD requiem name, but that refers to the same game rather than a separate version.

The game follows FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and veteran agent Leon S. Kennedy through a single-player story connected to Raccoon City and the wider Resident Evil timeline. Their campaigns are designed around different kinds of fear: Grace is vulnerable, inexperienced, and closely tied to the series' slower survival-horror tradition, while Leon brings greater combat confidence and a more aggressive action-horror rhythm.

Two protagonists, two survival-horror styles

Grace Ashcroft is the character most closely associated with classic survival horror. Her sections emphasize uncertainty, limited resources, environmental investigation, and the tension of facing threats without the training or firepower of a seasoned agent. Exploration is therefore as important as shooting, with players encouraged to read the environment, search rooms, and decide when confrontation is worth the risk.

Leon S. Kennedy provides the counterpoint. His chapters are built around heavier combat, faster reactions, and the confidence of a character who has survived repeated biohazard incidents. The result is not simply a cosmetic character swap. Resident Evil Requiem changes its pacing and pressure depending on who is under player control.

The campaign alternates between these contrasting approaches instead of forcing every sequence into one uniform formula. That structure is one of the game's most important differences from a conventional third-person shooter, because tension comes from adapting to the protagonist rather than relying on a single dominant combat loop.

Perspective is part of the design

Resident Evil Requiem supports both first-person perspective and third-person perspective. Players can choose how to experience the story, allowing Grace's horror to feel more immediate or Leon's combat to use an over-the-shoulder camera associated with recent Resident Evil action games.

The camera choice is not just a presentation option. First-person play puts more emphasis on proximity, sound, and restricted awareness, while third-person play gives a wider view of movement, enemy positioning, and character animation. The ability to switch perspective makes the game accessible to players who prefer either Resident Evil 7-style immersion or the camera language of the modern remakes.

Players who prefer the deliberate room-by-room exploration of the earlier series can compare it with fixed-camera survival horror such as Resident Evil HD, although Requiem uses modern real-time perspectives rather than fixed viewpoints.

Exploration, puzzles, and resource pressure

At its core, the game remains a single-player survival-horror adventure. Progress depends on exploring dangerous locations, finding useful items, interpreting documents and environmental clues, solving puzzles, and managing the supplies needed for the next encounter.

Resource management gives ordinary decisions lasting weight. Ammunition, healing items, and inventory space are not simply rewards for clearing every room. Players must judge whether to fight, evade, search for another route, or spend a valuable item to make immediate progress safer.

Grace's side of the campaign places particular emphasis on vulnerability and avoidance. Her encounters are intended to create pressure through limited control and uncertainty rather than constant firepower. That makes sound, positioning, hiding opportunities, and knowledge of the surrounding space important parts of the gameplay loop.

Leon shifts the balance toward action-oriented gunplay and more direct confrontation. His experience changes how encounters are approached, but the game still retains the need to conserve supplies and recognize when an enemy is better avoided than defeated.

Raccoon City, legacy characters, and story context

Resident Evil Requiem returns to Raccoon City, the setting at the center of one of the franchise's defining disasters. The story also follows the long-running consequences of the Raccoon City Incident, making the game relevant to players interested in the series' broader continuity rather than only its standalone horror scenarios.

Grace Ashcroft adds a new viewpoint to the mainline series, while Leon connects the story to the action-heavy side of Resident Evil. Their relationship to the franchise's history gives the campaign two narrative functions: Grace experiences the biohazard threat as a person still learning how to survive it, while Leon carries the weight of having faced similar horrors before.

The game is therefore aimed at both sides of the modern Resident Evil audience. It acknowledges the claustrophobic, puzzle-driven identity of the older games while retaining the cinematic pacing and responsive combat expected from recent entries.

PC editions, extras, and storefront details

The PC release is sold as a paid standalone game through Steam and Epic Games Store. The verified PC storefront information identifies CAPCOM as both developer and publisher, and the game is presented as a single-player experience rather than a co-op or live-service title.

The standard purchase contains the main campaign. The Deluxe Edition includes the full game and a Deluxe Kit with five costumes, four weapon skins, two charms, two screen filters, a custom sound pack, and additional in-game files. Separate storefront items also include Grace's Apocalypse costume and the original soundtrack.

There is no verified multiplayer campaign, split-screen mode, or online co-op. Resident Evil Requiem is structured around a curated narrative progression, character-specific gameplay, exploration, combat encounters, and repeat playthroughs focused on difficulty, perspective choice, and mastery rather than cooperative progression.

PC features, controller support, and localization

The Steam version provides full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam achievements, captions, HDR support, Family Sharing, and Steam Trading Cards. It is also marked as Steam Deck Verified, giving handheld PC players an officially recognized way to play the single-player campaign.

Steam lists Denuvo Anti-tamper as the PC version's third-party DRM and requires acceptance of a third-party EULA. This is an important storefront detail for players comparing Steam and Epic versions, particularly those who prefer to avoid additional DRM or want to understand the launcher requirements before buying.

Interface and subtitle support covers English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Full audio is available in several major languages, while Arabic, Polish, Traditional Chinese, and Korean are listed with interface and subtitle support rather than full voice localization.

Players looking for another story-driven psychological horror game on PC may also appreciate investigation-heavy survival horror like Alan Wake 2, although Alan Wake 2 uses a more supernatural, mystery-focused structure and does not share Requiem's two-character combat contrast.

Who should play Resident Evil Requiem?

Resident Evil Requiem is a strong fit for players who want survival horror with adjustable perspective, a cinematic single-player campaign, and a deliberate contrast between vulnerable investigation and confident action. It also suits longtime Resident Evil fans who want a story rooted in Raccoon City's legacy without returning to fixed cameras or older control systems.

It may be less suitable for players seeking co-op, open-world exploration, procedural replayability, or a purely action-focused shooter. Grace's sections deliberately slow the pace, and the game expects players to tolerate backtracking, puzzle solving, limited resources, and moments where avoiding danger is more effective than fighting.

For a different modern third-person survival-horror structure, post-apocalyptic horror such as Cronos: The New Dawn offers a useful comparison, but its science-fiction setting and time-shifting design make it a different type of experience.

Resident Evil Requiem FAQ

Is Resident Evil Requiem the same as BIOHAZARD requiem?

Yes. Resident Evil Requiem is the current English PC storefront name. BIOHAZARD requiem is used in regional branding and URL naming, not as a separate game or alternate PC edition.

Can you play Resident Evil Requiem in first person?

Yes. The game supports both first-person and third-person perspectives. First-person play emphasizes immersion and vulnerability, while third-person play provides an over-the-shoulder view with greater awareness of movement and surroundings.

Does Resident Evil Requiem have co-op?

No verified co-op or multiplayer campaign is included. Resident Evil Requiem is a single-player survival-horror game built around Grace Ashcroft, Leon S. Kennedy, character-specific gameplay, and a directed narrative.

What is included in the Deluxe Edition?

The Deluxe Edition includes the full game and Deluxe Kit. The kit contains five costumes, four weapon skins, two charms, two screen filters, a custom sound pack, and additional in-game files. Costume and soundtrack items may also be sold separately depending on the storefront.

Does the PC version support controllers and Steam Deck?

Steam lists full controller support and Steam Deck Verified status. The PC version also includes Steam Cloud, captions, achievements, HDR support, and Family Sharing on Steam.

Is Resident Evil Requiem a remake?

No. It is presented as a new mainline Resident Evil installment rather than a remake of an earlier numbered game. Its story returns to Raccoon City and draws on established series history while introducing Grace Ashcroft as a new central protagonist.