While most countries in the world will be getting it right now, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Myanmar and Mongolia will be getting Resident Evil: Survival Unit some time in early 2026. In the meantime, players interested in checking the game out can already pre-register through their online store of choice.

Resident Evil: Survival Unit is a strategy game based on the seminal survival horror franchise. The title has been described by the developers as blending “the accessibility of mobile gaming with the depth of real-time strategy”. It will also feature some multiplayer elements that will help “players worldwide to connect and compete” in brand new adventures that take place in the Resident Evil universe.

Pre-registrations for Resident Evil: Survival Unit were originally kicked off back in July. Since then, the companies have confirmed that it has seen more than 2 million pre-registrations across multiple regions. It also helps that pre-registering for the title will get players access to a special bonus pack full of usable items that will help with character progression in the early parts of the game.

Resident Evil: Survival Unit starts out with players waking up in a mysterious hospital, having been used as part of a shady experiment by Umbrella Corporation. As they explore the hospital, players will learn the truth about the company and try to make their escape. Generally speaking, the mobile game will feature a brand new storyline that will also include appearances and cameos from important characters throughout the Resident Evil franchise.

After escaping from the mysterious hospitals, players will then get to take part in one of the core aspects of gameplay – building up their base. A lavish mansion which serves as the player’s home base in Resident Evil: Survival Unit will also serve as the meeting place for many of the protagonists from franchise, with Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy all having been confirmed as showing up in the game. Players can also find a merchant that will help them get stronger thanks to the weapons and other pieces of equipment that they sell.

There will also be plenty of opportunities for players to flex their strategic thinking capabilities, since they will also find themselves accosted by zombies on all fronts. Among the gameplay offered in Resident Evil: Survival Unit is the defense battle, where players have to take on powerful creatures by making use of their own special abilities. The developers have described this gameplay as being “high-stakes” real-time combat.

Resident Evil: Survival Unit was first unveiled all the way back in July. Check out the announcement trailer for more details.

Along with announcing pre-registrations, the companies have also provided an in-depth rundown on what gameplay in Resident Evil: Survival Unit will entail. Set to be a strategy game that takes place in a parallel, divergent timeline from the mainline Resident Evil franchise, Survival Unit will also involve some form of multiplayer.

The player starts out by waking up in a mysterious hospital after having been used as a test subject by Umbrella Corporation. Over the course of time, players will learn the truth about Umbrella and will try to escape. The game features a completely new storyline that will also feature appearances by beloved characters from across the Resident Evil franchise.

After escaping, players will get to set up their own base, which can be further upgraded as they get further in the game. The base – a lavish mansion – will also feature appearances by characters like Leon Kennedy, Claire Redfield and Jill Valentine. A merchant will also be available through whom players can grab new weapons and other pieces of equipment that they might need for their missions.

Over time, players will get to partake in defense battles against powerful creatures. In these battles, players will have to make use of their own special abilities, as well as those of other characters, ultimately culminating in “high-stakes” real-time combat.

For more details about Resident Evil: Survival Unit, check out the official announcement trailer from earlier this month. In the meantime, Capcom is also working on Resident Evil Requiem, which is slated for release on February 27 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

It’s coming to iOS and Android in North America, South Korea, Asia, Europe and Japan, but a release date has yet to be announced. In the meantime, its reveal trailer premieres on July 10th at 3 PM PDT. If the official website is any indication, the story may take place while the old Umbrella still exists.

For non-mobile players, Capcom is working on the next mainline title in the franchise, Resident Evil Requiem. Out on February 27th, 2026, for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, it stars Grace Ashcroft, daughter of Alyssa from Resident Evil: Outbreak, as a new protagonist. You can learn all the latest details here, but it’s also playable at Gamescom in August.