Updated Capcom financial information confirms that the Resident Evil 2 remake has officially overtaken Resident Evil 7 to become the best-selling Resident Evil game in franchise history so far. Capcom has been on an absolute roll lately, and a fact reflected by the company's top-selling games, almost all of which are titles that have released within the last decade.

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The third-best selling Capcom game of all time is the Resident Evil 2 remake at 12.6 million, followed by Resident Evil 7 at 12.4 million, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne at 10.5 million, Resident Evil 5 at 8.8 million, Resident Evil 6 at 8.8 million, Resident Evil Village at 8.3 million, the Resident Evil 3 remake at 7.6 million, and the aforementioned Street Fighter 5 at 7.3 million. With six of the 10 slots taken up by the Resident Evil franchise, it's really no surprise Capcom has been releasing a new game in the survival-horror series every year since 2019.

Best-Selling Capcom Games of All Time

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  1. Monster Hunter World - 19 million
  2. Monster Hunter Rise - 13.2 million
  3. Resident Evil 2 - 12.6 million
  4. Resident Evil 7 - 12.4 million
  5. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - 10.5 million
  6. Resident Evil 5 - 8.8 million
  7. Resident Evil 6 - 8.8 million
  8. Resident Evil Village - 8.3 million
  9. Resident Evil 3 - 7.6 million
  10. Street Fighter 5 - 7.3 million

Resident Evil 5 had the distinction of being the best-selling Resident Evil game for the longest time, but Resident Evil 7 eventually surpassed it, despite a slow start. Now that the critically-acclaimed Resident Evil 2 remake has taken the top spot, it will be interesting to see if any other Resident Evil series game ever surpasses it.

The Resident Evil 4 remake has been a big sales success, but has yet to crack the top 10. If the Resident Evil 4 remake remains as persistently popular as the other recent Resident Evil games have, it's possible it could one day take RE2's spot as the top-selling Resident Evil game, though it has a very long way to go. Considering this, it's likely that the Resident Evil 2 remake will remain the best-selling Resident Evil game for years to come, but it will definitely be interesting to see how the list is shaken up with future updates from Capcom.

Resident Evil 2 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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Source: Capcom