Resident Evil 3 Remake on Switch 2: gameplay shown and release on 16 October 2026
Capcom has shared new Resident Evil 3 footage on Nintendo Switch 2. The remake launches on 16 October 2026 alongside Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 3 originally launched in 2020 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On the original Nintendo Switch, the game arrived in 2022 as a cloud version.
On the same date, Capcom will also bring Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 to Switch 2. Based on the available information, these are native releases on Nintendo's new system.
What happened
Capcom has shared new footage of Resident Evil 3 Remake running on Nintendo Switch 2. In the clip shown, Jill Valentine is seen trying to escape Nemesis through a devastated part of Raccoon City.
The release is planned for 16 October 2026. On that same day, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 will also arrive on Switch 2, bringing three mainline modern Resident Evil games to the platform at once.
Resident Evil 3 Remake was first released in 2020 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Nintendo players already had a version on the original Switch in 2022, but that was a cloud version rather than a local release running fully on the hardware.
The shared footage shows a collapsed city environment with rubble and damaged shops. Based on the available information, it has not been confirmed whether Capcom used a direct gameplay capture or an edited promotional clip.
Timeline
2020: Resident Evil 3 Remake launches on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
2022: Resident Evil 3 Cloud releases on the original Nintendo Switch.
2026-10-16: Resident Evil 3 Remake is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch 2.
2026-10-16: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 are also set to release on Switch 2, based on the available information.
Background
Resident Evil 3 is set in Raccoon City and follows Jill Valentine as the playable character. The 2020 remake is part of Capcom's modern line of Resident Evil re-releases, which is now coming to Nintendo Switch 2 as well.
The new Switch 2 release fits into a broader rollout of Resident Evil titles on the platform. Alongside Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4, Capcom is also bringing Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil Requiem to Switch 2, according to the available information.
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Sources
- GameRant: Capcom Officially Unveils Resident Evil 3 Remake Gameplay on Switch 2
- OpenCritic: Capcom Officially Unveils Resident Evil 3 Remake Gameplay on Switch 2
- Nintendo Store: Resident Evil 3 Cloud for Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Life: Resident Evil 3 - Cloud Version Review (Switch eShop)
- Resident Evil Wiki: Resident Evil 3 Cloud Version
- Instant Gaming News: Resident Evil 3: a glimpse of gameplay in handheld mode on Switch 2