# Onimusha: Way of the Sword has already sold over 1 million copies

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-has-already-sold-over-1-million-copies/
- Published: 2026-09-07T21:42:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-08T03:43:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-one-million-sales
- Topics: AI, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology, TV

## Key points

- Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million copies in one day
- First new entry in the series in more than 20 years
- Series lifetime sales now exceed 10 million copies

## Summary

Capcom has confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than one million copies within its first day on sale, a strong result that suggests the long-dormant samurai action series has found renewed appeal. The launch is significant as it marks the franchise's first new entry in over two decades, extending Capcom's recent run of successfully reviving classic series through modernised sequels rather than simple remasters.

The game launched on 4th September for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2, pushing the Onimusha series' lifetime sales past 10 million copies. Capcom has not broken sales down by platform, but PC appears to have been a particular strength, with the title peaking at 85,081 concurrent players on Steam and ranking among the platform's best-sellers; by comparison, Capcom's new IP Pragmata took two days to reach one million sales, while Resident Evil Requiem, the publisher's biggest hit of the year, sold five million units in under a week. Capcom had also brought the release date forward from 25th September, and Eurogamer's review praised the game's deep swordplay and its avoidance of common Soulslike design tropes.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: Onimusha: Way of the Sword has already sold over 1 million copies](https://www.eurogamer.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-one-million-sales)
- [Nintendo Life: Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Sells 1 Million Copies In Just One Day](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-sells-1-million-copies-in-just-one-day)
- [IGN: As Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells Over 1 Million Day One, Capcom Says It's 'Focusing on Re-Activating IPs That Haven’t Had a New Title Launch Recently'](https://www.ign.com/articles/as-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-sells-over-1-million-day-one-capcom-says-its-focusing-on-re-activating-ips-that-havent-had-a-new-title-launch-recently)
- [PC Gamer: Capcom expresses continued interest in 're-activating IPs' as the first new Onimusha game in 20 years surpasses 1 million sales on launch day](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/capcom-expresses-continued-interest-in-re-activating-ips-as-the-first-new-onimusha-game-in-20-years-surpasses-1-million-sales-on-launch-day/)

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