Fans Will Have to Wait for Resident Evil 9—2025 Release Looks Unlikely

Fans of the Resident Evil series have been hoping for a 2025 release date for Resident Evil 9, especially since it’s been four years since Resident Evil Village (RE8) launched in 2021.

Historically, the series has followed a pattern of releasing games every four years, so many expected the next installment in 2025. However, it looks like fans will have to wait a little longer.

For Resident Evil 9 to release this year, Capcom would need to reveal the game and release it within the same calendar year. But based on past releases, Capcom typically reveals a game at least a year before it launches.

For example, Resident Evil Village was announced in 2020 and released in 2021, while Resident Evil 7 was revealed in 2016 and released in early 2017. This suggests that a 2025 release is unlikely, as there has been no major announcement yet.

Given Capcom’s history of summer or late-year reveals, Resident Evil 9 would need to be announced soon for a 2025 release. However, the more likely scenario is that the game will launch in 2026.

This aligns with speculation from Resident Evil insider Dusk Golem, who believes the game will release in the first half of 2026 due to its ambitious nature and the time needed for development.

While there is no official release date yet, everything points to Resident Evil 9 being a little farther off than fans might have hoped. The most likely release window appears to be sometime in 2026.