Capcom has just made an announcement that marks a significant shift in the landscape of its famed survival horror series. The spotlight is now on a new champion in the Resident Evil franchise, as the company unveils its latest financial report for the second quarter of 2023.
To be precise, Resident Evil 2 Remake has emerged as the reigning top-seller in the series, boasting an impressive 12.6 million units sold worldwide. This achievement overtakes the previous title holder, Resident Evil 7, which has notched 12.4 million units in sales.
In tandem, Resident Evil 4 Remake has demonstrated exceptional performance, breaching the 4.9 million copies mark in sales. The cumulative impact of these achievements propels the entire Resident Evil franchise to a remarkable global sales figure of 146 million units.
The third spot in this sales podium belongs to Resident Evil 5, having amassed a robust 8.8 million in sales, closely trailed by Resident Evil 6 with an identical 8.8 million. The popularity of Resident Evil Village follows suit with an impressive 8.3 million units sold, while the Resident Evil 3 Remake claims its place with 7.6 million units sold.
Below stands the esteemed roster of “platinum” titles from Capcom, denoting the company’s all-time best-selling games. Unsurprisingly, Monster Hunter World continues to reign supreme:
- Street Fighter 5 – 7.3 million units sold
- Resident Evil 3 Remake – 7.6 million units sold
- Resident Evil 6 – 8.8 million units sold
- Resident Evil 5 – 8.8 million units sold
- Resident Evil Village – 8.3 million units sold
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne – 10.5 million units sold
- Resident Evil 7 – 12.4 million units sold
- Resident Evil 2 Remake – 12.6 million units sold
- Monster Hunter Rise – 13.2 million units sold
- Monster Hunter World – 19 million units sold