With the arrival of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles, video games are starting to get more expensive. Some publishers have been experimenting with a $10 price increase for video game software, the first major price jump in well over a decade. Many next-gen games have gone with a $69.99 price point instead of the usual $59.99, and it’s expected that$69.99 will eventually become the norm. One game that fans don’t have to worry about paying an extra $10 for, though, is the upcomingResident Evil 8from Capcom.
Resident Evil 8pre-orders went live shortly after theResident Evilshowcase event last week, in turn revealing how much the next-generation survival-horror game costs. As it turns out,Resident Evil 8’s price is a firm $59.99 for the standard edition, regardless of platform. This could be due toResident Evil 8being a cross-gen game as opposed to a next-gen exclusive, though it’s worth pointing out that there once was a time when the game was only planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, so maybe Capcom always planned on the $59.99 price point regardless.
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Resident Evil 8price parity extends to other editions of the game as well. TheResident Evil 8Deluxe Editionwill cost $69.99 regardless of what platform players buy it for, while theRE8Collector’s Edition costs $219.99.
Resident Evil 8’s base price being $59.99 doesn’t necessarily mean that Capcom will be sticking with this price for the entire generation, though. It’s entirely possible that futureCapcom gameswill be priced at $69.99, especially when the PS4 and Xbox One consoles are phased out and the company is developing games exclusively for next-generation platforms instead. For now, though, it seems as though fans of Capcom’s games don’t have to worry about paying more just yet.
Those who are weary about spending $59.99 on theResident Evil 8base game should know that they will get a chance to try it before they buy. AResident Evil 8demois already available for PS5 owners that’s designed to give fans a taste of what to expect from the game’s graphics and audio design. Capcom has said that anotherResident Evil 8demo is in the works as well, and this one will be coming to more platforms than just the PS5. Perhaps this second demo will give players a deeper dive intoResident Evil 8’s gameplay and allow fans to make an even more-informed purchasing decision.
More on the next demo should come to light prior toResident Evil 8’s release datein May.
Resident Evil 8launches May 7 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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