One week after Capcom's massive June 10 update for Resident Evil 9: Requiem, the data is in — and it's overwhelmingly positive. Steam concurrent player counts have surged by 65% compared to pre-update numbers, with over 48,000 simultaneous players recorded over the weekend. The New Game+ mode and expanded Mercenaries stages are receiving particular praise from the community.
According to SteamDB statistics, RE:9 Requiem's 24-hour peak player count reached 48,312 on Saturday — the highest figure since the game's launch week in January. The resurgence is attributed to two key factors: the New Game+ mode, which allows players to carry over weapons and upgrades for a significantly more challenging playthrough, and the expanded Mercenaries mode featuring Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine as playable characters across four new stages. Community reviews on Steam have shifted to "Overwhelmingly Positive" for recent ratings.
Capcom has also confirmed that premium story DLC for RE:9 Requiem is currently in active development. While concrete release dates remain unannounced, sources indicate the DLC campaign will bridge the narrative gap between RE:9's ending and potential RE:10 storylines. The DLC is expected to introduce new areas within the Requiem cathedral complex and expand on Grace's backstory, which many fans felt was underexplored in the main campaign.
Beyond RE:9, Capcom's Resident Evil franchise momentum shows no signs of slowing. The recently announced Code Veronica remake dominated Steam wishlist charts following its Summer Game Fest reveal, and the publisher's confirmed 5-year roadmap extends well into the next console generation. For RE:9 players who haven't yet jumped back in, the June 10 update plus the upcoming DLC make this the perfect time to revisit Capcom's latest survival horror masterpiece.