Today, I’ll be answering what Resident Evil games are available on the Nintendo Switch.
Eight Resident Evil games are available for the Nintendo Switch. Of the eight, one is currently a cloud version only available in Japan while the remaining seven can be enjoyed in North America (and nearly every major region).
Now, let’s take a look at the full list of each Resident Evil game that has released for the Nintendo Switch family of consoles.
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What Resident Evil Games Are Available For Nintendo Switch?
Developer Capcom has released 8 entries of its popular horror franchise Resident Evil for the Nintendo Switch: Resident Evil 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, Revelations, and Revelations 2. Resident Evil 7 on the Nintendo Switch is cloud only, and only available in Japan.
Here is a full list of Resident Evil games on Nintendo Switch along with each game’s release date.
| GAME | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|
| Resident Evil 0 | May 2019 |
| Resident Evil 1 (Remake) | May 2019 |
| Resident Evil 4 | May 2019 |
| Resident Evil 5 | Oct 2019 |
| Resident Evil 6 | Oct 2019 |
| Resident Evil 7 (Cloud Japan) | May 2018 |
| Resident Evil Revelations | Nov 2017 |
| Resident Evil Revelations 2 | Nov 2017 |
Nearly every major Resident Evil entry can be played on the Nintendo Switch.
Let’s take a look at each along with their file sizes.
Resident Evil 0
Resident Evil 0 is the prequel to the very first Resident Evil game and introduces unique item and buddy systems.
- 13.5 GB file size
Resident Evil 1 (Remake)
Resident Evil 1 Remake is a HD remake of the classic mansion horror game.
- 14.5 GB file size
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is widely considered as one of the best games of all time and is a mix between horror and action.
- 12.1 GB file size
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 is the first HD entry in the series and focuses on action and suspense over horror.
- 18.7 GB file size
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6 has multiple campaign stories to play (featuring some of the series’ fan-favorite characters) and is mostly focused on action.
- 17.6 GB file size
Resident Evil 7 (Cloud Version Japan Only)
Resident Evil 7 returns the focus back onto horror and also introduces a first person perspective, a first for the series.
- Cloud Version only
- Japan Only
Resident Evil Revelations
Resident Evil Revelations is a spinoff title that focuses on horror and brings back a fan-favorite character from the first game.
- 12.1 GB file size
Resident Evil Revelations 2
Resident Evil Revelations is a spinoff title that focuses on horror and brings back a fan-favorite character from the second game.
- 23.7 GB file size
Resident Evil Games Not Available On Nintendo Switch
Although developer Capcom has released 8 entries of its popular horror franchise Resident Evil for the Nintendo Switch, a few main entries and spinoffs are missing.
Here is the complete list of Resident Evil games not available on the Nintendo Switch along with whether the game is a Spinoff or Main Entry title.
| GAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Resident Evil 2 Remake | Main Entry |
| Resident Evil 3 Remake | Main Entry |
| Resident Evil Village | Main Entry |
| Resident Evil Umbrella Corps | Spinoff |
| Resident Evil Resistance | Spinoff |
| Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | Spinoff |
| Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Spinoff |
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | Spinoff |
Additionally, the original versions of Resident Evil 1 through 3 aren’t available for Nintendo Switch either.
You’ll need access to the original PlayStation discs, PlayStation Classics digital versions, or various re-releases of the original trilogy in order to play them.
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