Capcom statistics 2026: Sales, revenue & franchise facts

Capcom has sold over 100 million copies of Resident Evil and 50 million copies of Monster Hunter. FY2024 was a record year.

Oliver GrantUpdated:
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Capcom is one of Japan’s most successful video game publishers, home to iconic franchises including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, and Devil May Cry. The company reported record-high revenue of ¥152.4 billion ($1+ billion) in FY2024 (Capcom IR), driven by Monster Hunter: World’s continued success and Resident Evil remakes. Resident Evil has sold over 150 million copies across the franchise. For broader market context, see our video game industry statistics. Here are the verified numbers.

Capcom key statistics

  • 150+ million units — Resident Evil franchise lifetime sales (Capcom IR, March 2025).
  • 100+ million units — Monster Hunter franchise lifetime sales (Capcom IR).
  • 50+ million units — Street Fighter franchise lifetime sales.
  • ¥152.4 billion (~$1 billion) — Capcom FY2024 net sales, a company record.
  • ¥55.5 billion (~$370 million) — Capcom FY2024 operating income.
  • Capcom’s market cap: approximately $10+ billion (Tokyo Stock Exchange).

Franchise sales

Resident Evil has sold over 150 million copies — Capcom’s best-selling franchise

(Source: Capcom official IR, March 2025; Capcom Platinum Titles)

  • The Resident Evil franchise has sold over 150 million units across all titles as of March 2025.
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard alone has sold over 13 million copies.
  • Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019) has sold over 13 million copies.
  • Resident Evil Village (2021) has sold over 10 million copies.
TitleEst. Sales
Resident Evil 515+ million
Resident Evil 611+ million
Resident Evil 713+ million
RE2 Remake (2019)13+ million
RE4 Remake (2023)7+ million
RE Village10+ million

Source: Capcom Platinum Titles list (capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/platinum.html)

Monster Hunter has sold over 100 million copies

(Source: Capcom IR, 2024)

  • The Monster Hunter franchise crossed 100 million lifetime units sold in 2024.
  • Monster Hunter: World alone has sold over 21 million copies — the best-selling Capcom game of all time.
  • Monster Hunter Rise has sold over 14 million copies (Switch + PC).
  • Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for 2025.

Street Fighter has sold over 50 million copies

(Source: Capcom IR; industry tracking)

  • The Street Fighter franchise has sold over 50 million units lifetime.
  • Street Fighter 6 (2023) sold over 3 million copies in its first month and continues strong sales.
  • Street Fighter II remains one of the best-selling fighting games of all time with over 15 million copies across all versions.

Revenue and financials

Capcom reported record-high revenue of ¥152.4 billion in FY2024

(Source: Capcom Integrated Report 2024; Capcom IR)

  • FY2024 (ended March 2024) net sales: ¥152.4 billion (~$1.05 billion) — a company record.
  • Operating income: ¥55.5 billion (~$380 million).
  • FY2024 was Capcom’s 12th consecutive year of operating income growth.
  • Digital sales now account for over 80% of Capcom’s game sales.

Capcom’s digital ratio has grown to over 80%

(Source: Capcom IR; industry analysis)

  • Capcom has aggressively shifted to digital distribution, with digital sales now over 80% of total game sales.
  • This high digital ratio improves profit margins significantly compared to physical distribution.
  • The RE Engine (Capcom’s proprietary game engine) has reduced development costs while increasing visual quality.

RE Engine

The RE Engine powers Capcom’s modern hits — reducing costs while improving quality

(Source: Capcom GDC presentations; industry coverage)

  • Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine debuted with Resident Evil 7 (2017).
  • Games using RE Engine: Resident Evil 7, RE2 Remake, RE3 Remake, RE Village, RE4 Remake, Devil May Cry 5, Monster Hunter Rise, Street Fighter 6.
  • The engine has enabled Capcom to develop AAA-quality games faster and at lower cost than competitors using licensed engines.

Historical milestones

  • 1979 — Capcom founded in Japan.
  • 1987 — Street Fighter releases, establishing the fighting game genre.
  • 1991 — Street Fighter II — one of the most influential fighting games ever made.
  • 1996 — Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) — defines the survival horror genre.
  • 2004 — Monster Hunter launches on PS2.
  • January 2018 — Monster Hunter: World releases — becomes Capcom’s best-selling game ever.
  • May 2021 — Resident Evil Village launches — sells 10M+ copies.
  • June 2023 — Street Fighter 6 — 3M+ copies in first month.
  • March 2023 — Resident Evil 4 Remake — 7M+ copies.
  • March 2024 — Capcom reports record FY2024 revenue of ¥152.4 billion.
  • 2025 — Monster Hunter franchise crosses 100 million units.

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