Unveiling the Unprecedented Success: The Ultimate Best-Selling Resident Evil Game of All Time

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The Resident Evil 2 remake has become the best-selling Resident Evil game in franchise history, overtaking Resident Evil 7.

Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise stand as the top-selling games in Capcom's history. Meanwhile, the Resident Evil franchise holds a significant stronghold in the company's top 10 best-selling games, with six of the slots occupied by Resident Evil titles.

Capcom's updated financial information reveals that the Resident Evil 2 remake has now surpassed Resident Evil 7 to claim the title of the best-selling game in the history of the Resident Evil franchise. This achievement is a testament to Capcom's recent successes, as most of their top-selling games have been released within the past decade.

Leading the pack as the best-selling Capcom game of all time is Monster Hunter World, which has sold a remarkable 19 million units. Following closely is Monster Hunter Rise, with sales of 13.2 million units. Both the Monster Hunter and Resident Evil series dominate Capcom's top 10 best-selling games list, with Street Fighter being the only other franchise making an appearance. Surprisingly, Street Fighter 5, a game that was not well-received compared to its predecessors or the recently released Street Fighter 6, manages to secure the 10th spot with 7.3 million units sold.

Best-Selling Capcom Games of All Time

The Resident Evil franchise dominates the list of top-selling Capcom games, with the Resident Evil 2 remake leading the way at 12.6 million copies sold. It is closely followed by Resident Evil 7, which has sold 12.4 million copies, and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne with 10.5 million copies sold. Other notable entries include Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, both selling 8.8 million copies, as well as Resident Evil Village with 8.3 million copies sold. The Resident Evil 3 remake follows closely with 7.6 million copies sold, and Street Fighter 5 rounds out the list with 7.3 million copies sold. With six out of the top 10 spots claimed by the Resident Evil franchise, it's no surprise that Capcom has been consistently delivering new games in this popular survival-horror series every year since 2019.

Monster Hunter World - 19 million

Monster Hunter Rise - 13.2 million

Resident Evil 2 - 12.6 million

Resident Evil 7 - 12.4 million

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - 10.5 million

Resident Evil 5 - 8.8 million

Resident Evil 6 - 8.8 million

Resident Evil Village - 8.3 million

Resident Evil 3 - 7.6 million

Street Fighter 5 sold an impressive 7.3 million copies, making it a highly successful game in its own right. While Resident Evil 5 held the title of the best-selling Resident Evil game for quite some time, it was eventually surpassed by Resident Evil 7, despite a slow start. However, the highly acclaimed remake of Resident Evil 2 has now claimed the top spot. It will be intriguing to see if any future installment in the Resident Evil series can surpass its success.

The Resident Evil 4 remake has seen considerable sales success, though it has not yet made it into the top 10. If it continues to enjoy the same enduring popularity as recent Resident Evil games, it could potentially surpass Resident Evil 2 as the highest-selling game in the franchise, although it still has a long way to go. Therefore, it is likely that Resident Evil 2 will maintain its position as the best-selling Resident Evil game for the foreseeable future. However, it will be intriguing to observe how future updates from Capcom may shake up the rankings. Resident Evil 2 is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Source: Capcom