Capcom's latest Resident Evil installment has achieved a rare milestone: five million sales in just four days, propelling it into the company's top 20 bestsellers—an accomplishment that typically takes years for even its most successful titles.
The game, which blends survival horror with action elements, has outperformed earlier Resident Evil entries on Steam, becoming the series' largest launch by concurrent players. While it hasn't matched the blistering pace of Monster Hunter Wilds (which sold eight million copies in three days), its sustained momentum suggests a longer commercial lifespan.
Performance and positioning
Current sales figures place Resident Evil Requiem between two earlier Remake entries on Capcom's bestseller leaderboard: above the 1998 original Resident Evil 2 (ranked #19) and below the 2014 HD update of Resident Evil Remake (#18). This means it has already surpassed the lifetime sales of Dragon's Dogma 2, released in 2024, as well as dozens of Capcom classics.
- Top 3 on the list:
- Monster Hunter: World – 22 million copies
- Monster Hunter Rise – 18.2 million copies
- Resident Evil 2 Remake – 16+ million copies
The game's strong performance reflects its ability to appeal to both long-time fans and newcomers, blending the series' signature tension with modern gameplay refinements.
What comes next?
While Requiem still has a significant gap to close before reaching the top spots—currently dominated by Monster Hunter titles—its rapid ascent suggests it could remain a standout for Capcom in 2025. Whether it maintains this momentum will depend on player retention, but its early success signals another strong entry in the franchise's legacy.
