Resident Evil 9 release date announced: Meet Grace Ashcroft

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

“Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.”

Players hoping for a Resident Evil 9 announcement at Summer Game Fest 2025 just had their wish granted. Read on for the Resident Evil 9 release date, the Resident Evil 9 Requiem trailer, and more.

Resident Evil 9 Requiem release date (Image via Summer Game Fest)
Resident Evil 9 Requiem release date (Image via Summer Game Fest)

Resident Evil 9 release date

The Resident Evil 9 Requiem release date is February 27, 2026, meaning the game is less than a year away. Summer Game Fest 2025 host Geoff Keighley revealed this as a special global game announcement to close out the main show.

Resident Evil 9 Requiem screenshot (Image via Capcom)
Resident Evil 9 Requiem screenshot (Image via Capcom)

"We're almost done here, but we do have one final, very special global game announcement to share with all of you who've been waiting," Keighley said. "Today, we've showcased a lot of projects from teams around the world, including many brand-new studios, and we're proud of that. But this one comes from a studio that is no stranger to delivering blockbuster games time and again."

He then recalled being blown away last summer by the project’s scale, scope, and ambition. Resident Evil 9 could have been revealed anywhere, but he's deeply honored about it debuting at Summer Game Fest 2025.

A screenshot from the Resident Evil 9 trailer (Image via Capcom)
A screenshot from the Resident Evil 9 trailer (Image via Capcom)

Resident Evil 9 trailer

Below is the official Resident Evil 9 Requiem trailer. It features Grace Ashcroft, who is an agent working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She soon meets her boss, Nathan, in his office. Her next assignment involves investigating a crime scene at the Remwood Hotel. The trailer then shows flashes of terrifying scenes. Nathan acknowledges that the location is where her mother was murdered eight years ago. However, it might be time for Grace to confront her past.

According to Capcom, this game arrives next year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Folks can also look forward to an immersive survival horror experience with well-developed characters.

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