Resident Evil 4 is available on Nintendo Switch 2 as the Gold Edition, released October 16, 2026, with a physical version set for January 29, 2027. The Switch 2 port runs mostly in the 50fps range and sits closer to the PS4 version visually.
Resident Evil 4's current state is defined by its move to Nintendo Switch 2. Capcom released the Gold Edition as a download on October 16, 2026 at 3,990 yen, a 1,000 yen discount from the 4,990 yen regular price, alongside Switch 2 versions of RE:2 and RE:3. The packaged edition follows on January 29, 2027 at the regular price and uses a key card, so the cartridge does not carry the game. The Switch 2 build is listed at 29.0GB, against 87.79GB on Xbox and 85.38GB on Steam with DLC.
Technical comparisons put the port's performance in concrete terms. ElAnalistaDeBits compared docked and handheld modes, both listed at upscaled 1080p and up to 60fps against the PS5's upscaled 2160p. Digital Foundry's analysis reports the Switch 2 version sits closer to the PS4 version visually, with thinner vegetation and fewer shadow and reflection effects, and the frame rate runs mostly in the 50fps range.
Earlier in 2026, the game appeared in Sony's May PS Store download rankings at third place on PS5, behind 007 First Light and Pragmata. A Steam sale in September cut Biohazard RE:4 to 997 yen, a 75 percent discount that the sale coverage describes as its largest discount yet. Good Smile Company has opened preorders for a re-release of its Nendoroid Leon S. Kennedy figure based on Resident Evil RE:4, priced at 6,990 yen with a scheduled release of May 31, 2027.
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Good Smile Company has opened preorders on Amazon.co.jp for a re-release of its Nendoroid Leon S. Kennedy figure, based on Resident Evil RE:4. The painted, posable, non-scale figure stands about 100mm tall and includes calm and combat face plates, plus a handgun, knife, and attache case. It is priced at 6,990 yen with tax included, and the scheduled release is May 31, 2027.
Gears of War: E-Day released in October 2026 on PC and Xbox Series X|S from Xbox Game Studios, seven years after Gears 5. The 4Gamer piece marks the series' 20th anniversary, counting from the original Gears of War's 2006 launch, and credits the first game with establishing the cover shooter as a mainstream form. It also traces the shoulder camera back through Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4 launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026, and comparison videos are now circulating. ElAnalistaDeBits compared the Switch 2 and PS5 versions in docked and handheld mode, both listed at upscaled 1080p and up to 60fps versus the PS5's upscaled 2160p. Digital Foundry's own analysis reports the Switch 2 version sits closer to the PS4 version visually, with thinner vegetation and fewer shadow and reflection effects.
Capcom released the Nintendo Switch 2 download versions of three Resident Evil remake titles on October 16, 2026: Resident Evil RE:2 Z Version Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil RE:3 Z Version, and Resident Evil RE:4 Gold Edition. Each is priced 1,000 yen below its regular price through November 7, 2026. That puts RE:2 at 2,990 yen, RE:3 at 1,990 yen, and RE:4 at 3,990 yen, all tax included. Regular download prices are 3,990 yen, 2,990 yen, and 4,990 yen respectively. Physical versions of all three arrive on January 29, 2027 at the regular prices. The three titles are rebuilt on Capcom's RE ENGINE. RE:2 follows Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield in Raccoon City, RE:3 follows S.T.A.R.S. survivor Jill Valentine, and RE:4 follows Leon as a government agent. A release campaign to win Nintendo Prepaid Cards runs from October 16 to October 29, 2026.
Capcom has posted storage requirements for three Resident Evil RE titles headed to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16. Resident Evil RE:4 Gold Edition is listed at 29.0GB, against 87.79GB for the Xbox version and 85.38GB on Steam with DLC. Resident Evil RE:2 Z Version Deluxe Edition is 14.0GB and Resident Evil RE:3 Z Version is 12.9GB. The packaged release on January 29, 2027 uses a key card.
A Steam sale now covers the Biohazard series with discounts up to 80 percent. Most titles drop below 1000 yen, with Biohazard RE:4 at 75 percent off for 997 yen and Biohazard RE:3 and RE:2 at 80 percent off for 798 yen each. RE:4 and Revelations 2 have reached their largest discount yet. The latest entry, Biohazard Requiem, is the exception at 30 percent off for 6293 yen.
Sony Interactive Entertainment published the May 2026 PS Store download rankings on June 9, 2026. In the PS5 category, 007 First Light took first place, followed by Pragmata in second and Resident Evil RE:4 in third. The PS4 category was led by Devil May Cry HD Collection, while Little Nightmares VR Altered Echoes retained the PS VR2 top spot and NTE: Neverness to Everness led free-to-play titles.