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Resident Evil RE:2 Z Version Deluxe Edition Holds 93 on Metacritic for Switch 2
Resident Evil RE:2 Z Version Deluxe Edition launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026, and holds a Metascore of 93 across 16 reviews. GameSpew gave it 100, calling the terror intact.
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Why it matters
A 93 across 16 reviews puts the Switch 2 port alongside the stronger Capcom re-releases, and reviewers point to the port work itself, not the 2019 remake, as the reason.
Key Facts
- Resident Evil RE:2 Z Version Deluxe Edition released on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026.
- The Switch 2 version holds a Metascore of 93 across 16 reviews.
- GameSpew scored the game 100 out of 100.
- Nintendo News PL scored it 95 and reported a stable 60fps with slight frame drops on distant enemies.
- Cubed3 gave it 90 and said Capcom seems to have found a magic button for easily porting past games.
Nintendo News PL scored it 95 and reported a stable 60fps with slight frame drops on distant enemies. Vooks and Cubed3 both gave 90, with Cubed3 saying Capcom appears to have found a way to port past games easily.
The Metacritic page lists 16 reviews for the Switch 2 release. Nintendo News PL measured a stable 60fps and flagged only slight frame drops in the movement of distant enemies, calling the impact negligible. Gfinity said TV mode performance is on par with other platform versions and handheld mode is satisfying for play on the go. Finger Guns recommended the Deluxe Edition for anyone playing on Switch 2 because it includes all additional content. Vooks called it the best version of Resident Evil RE:2 available at present, citing portability, the Deluxe Edition extras, and few noticeable compromises.
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