# The excellent Resident Evil remakes are coming to Switch 2 on October 16

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-excellent-resident-evil-remakes-are-coming-to-switch-2-on-october-16/
- Published: 2026-09-09T16:15:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-09T22:29:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2253805/the-excellent-resident-evil-remakes-are-coming-to-switch-2-on-october-16/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- RE2, RE3 and RE4 remakes hit Switch 2 eShop on 16 October
- RE2 and RE4 versions include all DLC, including Separate Ways
- Release precedes next year's Resident Evil: Veronica remake

## Summary

Capcom will bring three of its acclaimed Resident Evil remakes to the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop on 16 October, comprising the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3 and the 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4. The release follows a strong year for Capcom, which has already put out Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword in 2026, and it gives Switch 2 owners access to titles widely regarded as among the best entries in the survival horror series, while also setting the stage for the previously announced Code: Veronica remake, due next year.

The Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 remakes will each come bundled with all of their downloadable content, including RE4's Separate Ways expansion, which tells the story from Ada Wong's perspective. Resident Evil 2 alone has sold more than 19 million copies to date, so many players will already be familiar with it, but the Switch 2 launch offers a fresh way to revisit the series ahead of Resident Evil: Veronica, a remake of the 2000 Dreamcast original that follows on from RE2's story and centres on Claire Redfield's search for her brother Chris.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: The excellent Resident Evil remakes are coming to Switch 2 on October 16](https://www.engadget.com/2253805/the-excellent-resident-evil-remakes-are-coming-to-switch-2-on-october-16/)
- [GameSpot: 2026’s Best Friendslop Game Is Coming To Switch 2 Today](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2026s-best-friendslop-game-is-coming-to-switch-2-today/)
- [Nintendo Life: A Trio Of Resident Evil Remakes Hit Switch 2 In October](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/a-trio-of-resident-evil-remakes-hit-switch-2-in-october)
- [IGN: Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Remakes Are Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Very Soon](https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-2-3-and-4-remakes-are-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2-very-soon)

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