# Capcom says digital sales cushion it from physical decline

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/capcom-isnt-worried-about-playstation-and-nintendo-shrinking-the-physical-games-market-90-of-our-unit-sales-are-digital/
- Published: 2026-08-06T11:01:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T08:13:34+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/resident-evil/capcom-isnt-worried-about-playstation-and-nintendo-shrinking-the-physical-games-market-90-percent-of-our-unit-sales-are-digital/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- Capcom says digital sales shield it from falling physical game sales.
- Digital purchases represent 90% of Capcom’s unit sales.
- Physical games now form a small part of its business.

## Summary

Capcom says it is not concerned by PlayStation and Nintendo reducing their emphasis on physical game sales, because digital purchases already make up the overwhelming majority of its business. The company’s position highlights how large publishers are becoming less exposed to any continuing decline in boxed games, even as collectors and some retailers remain reliant on them.

According to Capcom, digital sales account for 90% of its unit sales, leaving physical copies responsible for only about one in ten games sold. This shift gives the Resident Evil publisher more flexibility as console makers and retailers adjust their physical distribution strategies, while potentially increasing the importance of download stores and digital ownership policies for consumers.

## Coverage

- [GamesRadar+: Capcom says digital sales cushion it from physical decline](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/resident-evil/capcom-isnt-worried-about-playstation-and-nintendo-shrinking-the-physical-games-market-90-percent-of-our-unit-sales-are-digital/)
- [Push Square: With Digital Game Sales at 90%, Capcom Appears Unfazed By Sony's Disc-Free Future](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/with-digital-game-sales-at-90percent-capcom-appears-unfazed-by-sonys-disc-free-future)

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