Resident Evil Requiem's Switch 2 Pro Controller is priced at $100 and is now available for pre-order
Blog Andrew Joseph 31 Oct , 2025 0
Resident Evil Requiem is about to launch its own Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller, which will be released alongside the game on February 27, 2026 and is currently on sale Pre-order at Best Buy for $99.99.
It's the first Switch 2 game to come with a Pro controller, and it's $10 more expensive than the standard version Switch 2 Pro Controller ($89)potentially setting a pricing precedent for these special edition game controllers.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller – Resident Evil Requiem Edition
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The controller maintains the same black and gray color scheme as the standard model, but the RE-themed front panel stands out and looks like a Raccoon City newspaper clipping.
The words “Resident Evil” appear prominently at the top, with “Requiem” just below it, while the rest of the design features snippets of in-universe articles and haunting images of grim urban environments.
Capcom seems to be putting all the power of Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 Several exclusive announcements for the console.
This includes the aforementioned controllers, amiibo, and the “Resident Evil First Generation Pack,” which includes Resident Evil Requiem, Resident Evil 7: Resident Evil Gold Edition, and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (for Switch 2).
Resident Evil Generation Pack
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At the time of publication, only best buy and Nintendo (SOLD OUT) Now accepting pre-orders for the first themed Switch 2 Pro controller. However, we also expect companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Target to follow suit soon.
Stay tuned for more booking updates on this front, but for now check out our full Resident Evil Requiem Pre-Order Guide.
In the meantime, we've got plenty more to keep locked down about Requiem, including Game director explains why Western fans prefer playing first-personand how Developers can't tell if games are actually scarier.
“Resident Evil Requiem” will be released on February 27, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
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