Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 on Switch 2 review: horror classics on the go
Capcom brings three remakes to Nintendo’s console on 16 October. Nintendo Life gives the fourth and second games 9/10 each – the third disappoints at 6/10.
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Critics' rating
Scores: Nintendo Life: RE4 9/10 · RE2 9/10 · RE3 6/10
- Platforms
- Switch 2
- Studio
- Capcom
- Release
- 16.10.2026
+ Pros
- Resident Evil 4 mostly runs at 60 frames per second
- Lots of content: RE4 with Separate Ways, RE2 with bonus content
- Weighty combat, with gyro aiming in RE4
- Plays well in handheld mode too
– Cons
- Lower resolution, aliased hair
- Occasional texture pop-in
- Resident Evil 3 is thin, with content cut
- No gyro aiming in Resident Evil 2
Critics' verdict
Strong portable versions of Resident Evil 2 and 4 – the third game remains the weakest remake on Switch 2 as well.
Summary of published reviews – sources below.
The Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 remakes launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 16 October, digitally on the eShop. Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition includes the Separate Ways bonus campaign starring Ada Wong and costs £44.99 in the UK, Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition £34.99 and Resident Evil 3 £24.99.
Nintendo Life gives Resident Evil 4 a 9 out of 10, calling it the gold standard for modern remakes. Combat feels weighty, gyro aiming is supported, and the game runs at a largely stable 60 frames per second. The visuals take a hit: lower resolution, shimmering hair caused by DLSS upscaling and occasional texture pop-in. Nintendo Everything mainly criticises messy image quality early on in handheld mode.
Resident Evil 2 also scores 9/10; it targets 60 frames per second but lacks gyro controls. Resident Evil 3, by contrast, only manages 6/10: the port is good, but the remake itself remains weak – the pursuer Nemesis appears almost only in scripted scenes, parts of the original such as the clock tower are missing, and there are no bonus modes.