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Resident Evil 4 is by far and away the best-selling remake on this console generation, new analysis reveals
New analysis from market research firm Alinea confirms that Capcom's 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 is the best-selling remake of the current console generation, outperforming rivals across PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The finding underscores just how commercially successful the reimagining of the 2005 survival horror classic has been for Capcom, cementing it as one of the publisher's standout releases of this hardware cycle.
According to Alinea's figures, covering the period since the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S launched in November 2020, Resident Evil 4 has sold roughly 16.8 million copies and generated around $560m in gross revenue. PlayStation leads sales with 7.4 million copies, followed by Steam with 6.8 million and Xbox with 1.6 million, while Steam's regional pricing and frequent discounts have helped it steadily grow its share of revenue over time. Other notable remakes trail well behind, including Ark: Survival Ascended (7m), The Last of Us Part 1 (6.3m), Oblivion Remastered (4.5m) and Dead Space (4.3m), though the newly released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has already topped 3.5 million sales in its first fortnight.
In short
- Resident Evil 4 remake tops 16.8m sales, best-selling remake this generation
- Game has earned Capcom roughly $560m in gross revenue
- PlayStation leads sales, ahead of Steam and Xbox
Explained simply
Resident Evil 4 is a remake of a survival horror game originally released by Japanese publisher Capcom in 2005. The updated version came out in 2023 and has become hugely popular with players across multiple gaming platforms.
The current console generation began in late 2020 with the launch of Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S. During this hardware cycle, remaking older games has become a common strategy, with publishers releasing updated versions of classic titles featuring modern graphics and gameplay improvements.
Capcom's success with Resident Evil 4 demonstrates the commercial appeal of remaking established franchises for contemporary audiences. The scale of its sales shows how a remake can become one of a publisher's most significant commercial successes.