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Monster Hunter and Resident Evil Dominate in Capcom's Sales


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Capcom has recently updated its game sales data in its latest earnings report. Thanks to VGChartz, we have comprehensive information about Capcom’s most successful titles. The company continues to demonstrate strong market performance, with several franchises achieving remarkable sales milestones as of September 2024.


Monster Hunter Series

1. Monster Hunter: World: 20.9 million units

  • Including Iceborne Master Edition: 27 million units

  • The base game continues to sell with 400,000 new units this quarter

  • Remains Capcom’s best-selling game of all time

2. Monster Hunter Rise: 16 million units

  • Added 600,000 units in the latest quarter

  • Sunbreak expansion: 8.8 million units

  • Available across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC


Resident Evil Franchise

1. Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019): 14.5 million units

  • Added 300,000 units this quarter

  • Currently Capcom’s third best-selling game

  • Most successful Resident Evil remake to date

2. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard: 14 million units

  • First mainline game featuring Ethan Winters

  • Added 300,000 units in recent quarter

  • Marked successful transition to first-person perspective

3. Resident Evil Village: 10.5 million units

  • Gained 400,000 new sales this quarter

  • Approaching the 11 million milestone

  • Direct sequel to Resident Evil 7

4. Resident Evil 3 Remake: 9.2 million units

5. Resident Evil 4 Remake: 8 million units

  • Latest remake in the series

  • Added 400,000 units this quarter

  • Strong performance for recent release


Other Notable Performers

Dragon’s Dogma 2: 3.3 million units

  • Released March 2024

  • Added 300,000 units this quarter

Street Fighter 6: 4.1 million units

  • Added 400,000 units this quarter

  • Latest entry in the fighting game series

Devil May Cry 5: 8.7 million units

  • Added 300,000 units this quarter

  • Continues steady long-term sales


Overall Achievement Milestones

  • 122 games with over 1 million units sold

  • 64 games exceeding 2 million units

  • 14 games surpassing 5 million units

  • 6 games achieving over 10 million units


Future Outlook

Resident Evil 9 is currently in development

  • Rumored to feature Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine

  • The story reportedly set four years after Resident Evil Village

  • Release date yet to be announced


This data demonstrates Capcom’s classic franchise as its strength, particularly with their flagship Monster Hunter and Resident Evil franchises. The company’s strategy of balancing new releases with remakes of classic titles has proven highly successful in maintaining steady growth across its portfolio.

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