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After 15 Years, Resident Evil 5 Has Finally Been Dethroned as The Series’ Best-Selling Game
The Resident Evil 2 remake has overtaken Resident Evil 5 as the best-selling entry in Capcom's survival horror franchise, ending a 15-year reign. According to newly released sales figures, the 2019 remake has now sold 19.75 million copies, narrowly surpassing Resident Evil 5's final total of 19.01 million, a milestone that highlights both how strong initial hype for Resident Evil 5 was and how well the series' back catalogue continues to perform.
Other recent Resident Evil releases are also selling strongly and could yet reclaim the top spot: the Resident Evil 4 remake has reached 16 million copies, while Resident Evil Requiem has sold 8 million since launch, with both expected to keep climbing. Across the whole franchise, Capcom says total sales now stand at 213 million, edging past Square Enix's Final Fantasy series at 212 million. Capcom also reported strong performances for Monster Hunter: World (30.45 million) and newer title Pragmata (2.51 million), with a Resident Evil film due on 16 September 2026 and Resident Evil Veronica planned for 2027.
In short
- Resident Evil 2 remake overtakes Resident Evil 5 as top seller
- RE2 remake: 19.75m copies vs RE5's 19.01m
- Franchise hits 213m total sales, edging past Final Fantasy
Explained simply
Resident Evil is a horror video game franchise created by Capcom that has been a major commercial success since the 1990s. The series has millions of players worldwide and includes numerous games, films and other media based on its characters and storylines.
Sales records for big gaming franchises are closely watched in the industry as a sign of commercial success and how popular a series remains with audiences. Resident Evil has long competed with rival franchises like Final Fantasy to be among the most commercially successful gaming series in the world.
In recent years, Capcom has released remakes of earlier Resident Evil games that rebuild classic entries using modern graphics and gameplay systems. These remakes have proven popular with players and contributed to strong sales figures across different titles in the franchise.
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