Resident Evil Requiem Steam version is 18% off in this unique offer.

Steam version Resident Evil Requiem is currently 18% off at Fanatical. The discount, which undercuts Steam's introductory price, applies to both editions Resident Evil Requiem and comes with only one significant trade-off.

Unlike the core gray market, Fanatical positions itself as an authorized computer game retailer, working directly with publishers and officially licensed distributors. That's why its discounts are legitimate promotions, rather than deals that are too good to be true. The British company has also been around long enough to have a recognizable retail footprint in PC store circles, dating back to 2012 when it was known as Bundle Stars. For most of its existence, Fanatical has offered deep launch day discounts on AAA Steam games.

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Fanatical offering Resident Evil Requiem Steam version at an all-time low price

Critically acclaimed Resident Evil Requiem now continues Fanatical's long-standing record of timely discounts on AAA titles. It's currently listed for $57.39, which is 18% off its usual price of $69.99. The offer applies to the purchase of a Steam key, meaning players are effectively buying a code to redeem on Steam, rather than buying a license directly through Valve's store.

Fanatic offers Resident Evil Requiem

Edition	Price	Discount	Savings	Offer ends
Standard	$57.39	-18%	$12.60	❓
Deluxe	$65.59	-18%	$14.40	❓

The discount applies to both the Standard and Deluxe editions Resident Evil Requiem. The higher-priced bundle includes the base game with a number of digital extras, including five character costumes, one of which features Grace looking like Lady Dimitrescu from 2021. Resident Evil Village. The pack also includes four weapon skins along with two visual filters, some spells, and a modified sound pack, as well as some additional in-game lore files. Since the Deluxe Edition carries a $10 premium, Fanatical's flat 18% discount translates into slightly higher absolute savings: $14.40 compared to $12.60 for the standard edition.

Buying games on Fanatical vs Steam: Pros and cons

Fanatical's business model is generally closer to a conventional digital retailer than a gaming marketplace: it negotiates promotions with publishers and distributors, sells officially supplied keys, and uses discounts, bundles, and limited-time offers to shift volume. Fanatical emphasizes on its own website that it only works with “officially licensed publishers,” which is the main reason its keys are generally considered legitimate purchases, as opposed to those obtained through peer-to-peer resale sites. The most notable practical benefit for gamers is that the Fanatical setup often allows them to purchase Steam games, including brand new releases such as Resident Evil Requiemwith a discount.

As for the cons, the main trade-off when buying through Fanatical is that such deals come with more limited refund options. Valve has long offered a no-questions-asked refund window that allows users to change their mind on any game purchased within the past two weeks and played for up to two hours, but that policy only applies to games purchased directly on Steam. In contrast, Fanatical generally only refunds for activation issues, which are relatively rare since the reseller primarily sells global keys. Given the pros and cons of the platform, those not sure if they're in the mood for a survival horror game, Fanatical's discount doesn't have to sacrifice Steam's consumer-friendly refund policy. Others probably won't mind the trade-off.

For $57.39, PC version Resident Evil Requiem it is unlikely to see a lower price anytime soon based on historical precedent. FYI both Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 it took roughly six months for the remake to receive its first official discounts on Steam. As regards Requiemthe latest entry in the series continues to gain momentum, recently setting a new concurrent player record on Steam with 344,214 users as of early afternoon ET on February 28th.