Nintendo Advises Switch 2 Resident Evil Requiem Owners to Download Day 1 Patch Before Playing – IGN
Nintendo is urging players to install a day-one update for Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 before diving in. The launch-day patch, which updates the game to Version 1.1.0, rolled out in the early hours of February 27 and is intended to smooth out initial issues at release.
What the Day 1 Patch Does
While the company didn’t publish a detailed changelog, it described Version 1.1.0 as containing multiple fixes. Day-one updates like this typically address stability hiccups, minor bugs, and other polish items that surface as a game transitions from final certification to the hands of millions of players.
How to Make Sure You’re Updated
- Connect your Switch 2 to the internet; the system should prompt for the update automatically.
- If it doesn’t, open the game’s options from the home menu and select the software update option to check manually.
- Confirm that the game shows Version 1.1.0 before starting a new save or continuing.
- Consider enabling automatic software updates in your system settings to catch future patches without extra steps.
Why This Matters
Resident Evil Requiem marks a notable moment for Nintendo hardware: it’s the first mainline-style entry in the series to launch day-and-date on a Nintendo platform in many years, following a long stretch dominated by cloud editions and belated ports. It arrives alongside fresh releases of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village for Switch 2, giving the platform a substantial survival-horror lineup right out of the gate.
Requiem on Switch 2: Confidence After Early Skepticism
According to director Koshi Nakanishi, the development team initially questioned whether the game could run natively on Switch 2. After getting hands-on with the hardware, they concluded the console could handle the full experience without needing to scale back the core game. That confidence lends extra weight to this launch patch, which should help ensure smooth performance and fewer early snags.
The Bottom Line
If you plan to jump into Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2, install the Version 1.1.0 update first. It’s a quick step that can prevent avoidable issues and help your opening hours go as intended. With multiple Resident Evil titles launching on the same day, it’s a strong start for horror fans—just make sure your software is up to date before you set foot in the nightmare.
