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‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Instantly Breaks A Steam Playercount Record
Resident Evil Requiem reached a peak of over 314,000 concurrent players on Steam within an hour of launch, surpassing the previous franchise record by nearly 100,000 players.
- On February 27, 2026, Resident Evil Requiem launched on PC at 5am GMT and reached a concurrent Steam peak of 267,509 within one hour, marking the series' biggest launch on Valve's platform.
- Rising PC interest over recent years helped drive Resident Evil Requiem's record-breaking Steam launch, with all platforms including Nintendo Switch 2 launching simultaneously, Capcom's highest-selling franchise.
- By comparison with earlier entries, Resident Evil Requiem tops franchise Steam records with 314,000 concurrent players, surpassing Resident Evil 4 Remake's 168,191, Resident Evil 7's 106,631, and Resident Evil 3 Remake's 60,000, while Capcom's all-time Steam high remains Monster Hunter Wilds at 1.38 million.
- Requiem currently sits as the fourth most-played game on Steam behind Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and PUBG, with a $70 price boosting positive sales prospects.
- Industry watchers note Resident Evil Requiem's single-player design and shorter playtime mean high launch numbers may not translate into sustained concurrent players, while its Nintendo Switch 2 simultaneous launch tests future third-party support.
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