Resident Evil 4 Remake on Switch 2 Becomes Capcom's First Disappointment of 2026

This article was first published on the Gamefa website, Gamefa: news, game reviews, cinema, film and series, at the link for 'Resident Evil 4 Remake on Switch 2 Becomes Capcom's First Disappointment of 2026.' Polygon shared its review of the title a few days before the release of the Gold Edition of Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2. According to this report, Capcom's latest port d

A few days before the release of the Gold Edition of Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2 console, Polygon media has shared its review experience of this title.

According to this report, Capcom's latest port in manual mode has not been able to repeat the success of other recent ports of this company on the new Nintendo console; However, the performance of the game when connecting the console to the TV has been evaluated as more favorable.

Paligan Media's Josh Broadwell considers the most significant challenge with the handheld version to be frequent pauses and framerate stutters. This problem is especially aggravated when there are several enemies in the picture at the same time, but sometimes it can be seen during a simple movement in the beginning paths of the village or the rotation of the camera. According to him, while these momentary drops don't completely detract from the combat experience, they feel disappointing compared to the smooth and flawless execution of a title like Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2.

Visual quality is another obvious weakness in manual mode. Paligan points out that the image looks blurry in some scenes, and the traces of the use of image enhancement technologies are quite evident, especially on the texture of the vegetation and the hair of the characters. In addition, the problem of late loading of textures can be seen in some areas, and sometimes environmental details suddenly appear on the image only when the Lean character approaches.

Of course, these technical challenges are not limited to Switch 2. Author Polygan, who has previously experienced Resident Evil 4 Remake on portable devices such as Steam Deck and ROG Ally, believes that this game does not provide ideal image quality on portable hardware and faces limitations.

However, the situation is reported to be quite different when connected to a TV. Paligan emphasizes that with the Switch 2 in the dock, almost all stuttering issues are resolved and the game's graphical appearance is significantly improved; However, some minor flaws in hair rendering and asset loading still remain. Support for HDR technology is also one of the prominent strengths of the Switch 2 version, which has a very positive effect on the dynamics and lighting quality of the game.

This critical evaluation has differences with the reports published by other media. For example, in its review, Respec media praised the Switch 2 version in general and, referring to the target rate of 60 frames per second, considered its performance to be stable most of the time; Of course, this media also acknowledged problems such as the loss of hair quality, a partial decrease in image resolution, and the animation of some enemies with a lower frame rate.

Despite pointing out these technical problems, Palligan praised the Resident Evil 4 Remake game itself and believes that Capcom has been able to preserve the spirit and originality of the classic version in this elegant remake. The increased focus on action and crowded battles, along with the implementation of the attack rejection system and hand-to-hand combat, still make this version stand out as one of the most brilliant titles in the history of the Resident Evil franchise.

According to the announced plans, on October 24, 1405 (October 16, 2026), Capcom will release the games Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition completely digitally for the Nintendo Switch 2 console. It is worth noting that the Gold version of the fourth game, in addition to the main campaign, will also include the story expansion pack Separate Ways and other published additional content.