Short version

A modder has created a virtual reality mode for Resident Evil Requiem that puts the game into full 6 degrees of freedom. A preview video from YouTuber Gamertag VR shows the Talemann1982 RE9 VR Mod running the opening sections as both Grace and Leon. The mod is not publicly available yet, but the creator says it will arrive very soon.

Why this matters

Resident Evil Requiem is already riding the scary end of the series. The latest trilogy tilted toward tense, close-up horror, with Resident Evil 7 delivering some of the franchise's most intense moments and Village offering lingeringly unsettling sequences. Requiem leans into that style, especially during the sections where you play as Grace. Reportedly, even the actor who plays Grace found parts of those scenes genuinely terrifying.

What the VR mod actually does

  • First-person for both protagonists: The mod supports first-person perspective for Grace and Leon, keeping the game feeling immersive.
  • 6DOF movement: The preview shows true six degrees of freedom, so you can move and look around naturally in VR.
  • Hand and motion tracking: Hand presence appears integrated, with motion tracking that matches what players expect from a VR experience.
  • Cutscenes rendered for VR: Instead of flat, detached cutscenes, the game gives you a full view of the environment while the in-game action plays out. You watch the scene unfold from inside the world.

How we saw it

YouTuber Gamertag VR posted footage of the mod in action, running through the early parts of the game. Viewers reacted with surprise, one comment reading, "NO WAY IT'S ALREADY IN 6DOF WHAT THE HELL!?" That reaction captures what many will feel: surprised that a full 6DOF VR experience exists so quickly after the game's release.

When you can try it

The version shown was a preview build provided to the YouTuber. The modder has said the public release is coming soon, but no exact date was given. If you like being scared in VR, this will be worth watching for once it drops.

Bottom line

Modders often push games into places publishers do not. This RE Requiem VR mod looks polished and promising, and it may be the closest way to experience the game in full VR until, if ever, the developer offers an official option. For now, keep an eye out for the public release if you want to test how the new Resident Evil feels when you can actually lean around a corner.