The King Has Fallen: Resident Evil 2 Remake Officially Overtakes RE5 in Sales
The King Has Fallen: Resident Evil 2 Remake Officially Overtakes RE5 in Sales
But not by Requiem or Resi 4 — yet
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After 15 years, Resident Evil 5 is no longer the highest-selling entry in Capcom's survival horror series, the publisher has revealed.
New sales figures for the Resident Evil franchise show its sales crown has now been taken by the Resident Evil 2 remake, which has now shifted 19.75 million copies — enough to slip past Resident Evil 5's final total of 19.01 million.
Why Resident Evil 5 Held the Crown for 15 Years
These sales figures are fascinating for several reasons. First and foremost, the fact that it took a decade and a half to dethrone Resident Evil 5 speaks volumes about the monumental hype surrounding its launch back in 2009. Riding on the massive success of the universally acclaimed Resident Evil 4, anticipation was at an all-time high—even if the game itself was ultimately judged as nowhere near as great as its predecessor.
2. Resident Evil 2 Remake
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After 15 years, Resident Evil 5 is no longer the highest-selling entry in Capcom's survival horror series, the publisher has revealed.
New sales figures for the Resident Evil franchise show its sales crown has now been taken by the Resident Evil 2 remake, which has now shifted 19.75 million copies — enough to slip past Resident Evil 5's final total of 19.01 million.
Why Resident Evil 5 Held the Crown for 15 Years
These sales figures are fascinating for several reasons. First and foremost, the fact that it took a decade and a half to dethrone Resident Evil 5 speaks volumes about the monumental hype surrounding its launch back in 2009. Riding on the massive success of the universally acclaimed Resident Evil 4, anticipation was at an all-time high—even if the game itself was ultimately judged as nowhere near as great as its predecessor.
The 3 Best Resident Evil Games
1. Resident Evil 4
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2. Resident Evil 2 Remake
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Secondly, these overall totals prove that the Resident Evil back catalogue continues to sell exceptionally well. Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake originally launched back in 2019, yet it is clearly still shifting massive copies year after year.
It has undoubtedly benefited from the halo effect of subsequent Leon S. Kennedy-starring hits, such as the Resident Evil 4 remake and the recently released Resident Evil Requiem. This evergreen momentum shows that new releases don't replace older titles—they fuel renewed interest across the entire franchise.
Speaking of the Resident Evil 4 remake and Resident Evil Requiem, you might naturally wonder where their own sales figures stand in all of this.
Unsurprisingly, both titles continue to perform brilliantly on the market. In fact, given enough time and consistent sales momentum, either one could very well eclipse Resident Evil 2 to become the ultimate best-selling game in the entire franchise's history.
Resident Evil Requiem has now sold 8 million copies, a figure that will undoubtedly rise far further as the game gets discounted over time and receives its highly-anticipated post-launch expansion. Resident Evil 4's remake, meanwhile, is now on an impressive 16 million copies sold.
All combined, the Resident Evil franchise has now sold a combined 213 million copies across all of its games — a figure which sees it edge past the 212 million total sales of Square Enix's Final Fantasy franchise, although these have not yet been updated for this financial quarter.
Other Capcom games selling well include new franchise Pragmata (now up to 2.51 million copies sold) and Monster Hunter: World which has now sold an astonishing 30.45 million copies.
Resident Evil 2
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The Enduring Power of Capcom’s Back Catalogue
Secondly, these overall totals prove that the Resident Evil back catalogue continues to sell exceptionally well. Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake originally launched back in 2019, yet it is clearly still shifting massive copies year after year.
It has undoubtedly benefited from the halo effect of subsequent Leon S. Kennedy-starring hits, such as the Resident Evil 4 remake and the recently released Resident Evil Requiem. This evergreen momentum shows that new releases don't replace older titles—they fuel renewed interest across the entire franchise.
Speaking of the Resident Evil 4 remake and Resident Evil Requiem, you might naturally wonder where their own sales figures stand in all of this.
Unsurprisingly, both titles continue to perform brilliantly on the market. In fact, given enough time and consistent sales momentum, either one could very well eclipse Resident Evil 2 to become the ultimate best-selling game in the entire franchise's history.
Resident Evil Requiem has now sold 8 million copies, a figure that will undoubtedly rise far further as the game gets discounted over time and receives its highly-anticipated post-launch expansion. Resident Evil 4's remake, meanwhile, is now on an impressive 16 million copies sold.
All combined, the Resident Evil franchise has now sold a combined 213 million copies across all of its games — a figure which sees it edge past the 212 million total sales of Square Enix's Final Fantasy franchise, although these have not yet been updated for this financial quarter.
Other Capcom games selling well include new franchise Pragmata (now up to 2.51 million copies sold) and Monster Hunter: World which has now sold an astonishing 30.45 million copies.
Resident Evil 2
Capcom Production Studio 3Jan. 21, 1998
Platform
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