The Resident Evil Series Has Surpassed An Astonishing 200 Million In Unit Sales
The Resident Evil series has achieved a major industry milestone by surpassing 200 million units sold worldwide since its debut in 1996. This achievement underscores the franchise’s status as one of gaming’s most enduring and commercially successful properties.
Capcom’s latest financial report provides detailed sales breakdowns across the series catalog. The most recent mainline entry, Resident Evil Requiem, has sold 6.91 million units to date, with expectations that it will comfortably exceed 10 million units in the coming months and years. Within the franchise’s portfolio, Resident Evil 5 holds the record as the best-selling single title at over 19 million units sold. The Resident Evil 2 Remake closely follows with just over 18 million units, demonstrating strong consumer demand for remastered and remade entries alongside new mainline titles.
The 200 million unit milestone reflects the franchise’s sustained relevance and broad appeal across multiple gaming generations and hardware platforms. The combination of consistent mainline releases, high-quality remakes, and spin-off titles has contributed significantly to the series’ commercial longevity. This achievement solidifies Resident Evil’s position as a cornerstone franchise for Capcom and among the most successful gaming franchises in industry history.