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Capcomhas updated its “Platinum List”depicting the veteran studio’s best-selling title titles of all time — And despite several position swaps, the list’s Top 20 remains completely dominated by two of the publisher’s most consistent and loved franchises:Resident EvilandMonster Hunter.
Various entries in the premier survival horror franchise take up a total of seven slots in the Top 20, spearheaded by 2017’sResident Evil 7: Biohazardat No.3, 2019’sResident Evil 2at No.4, and 2009’sResident Evil 5at No.6. The series’ most recent entry, 2021’sResident Evil Village, sits at No.8 with an impressive 7.4 million total sales.
For a franchise once considered niche, there’s no denyingMonster Hunter‘s incredible success. The fantasy franchise takes up an amazing nine slots in the Top 20, almost half of the entire premier league. 2021’sMonster Hunter Risesits proudly at No.2, whileMonster Hunter World: Icebornerocks 10 million sales at No.5. Of course, 2018’s incredibly successfulMonster Hunter Worldsits at No.1 with a still bewildering 18.6 million sales, cementing its position as the best-selling Capcom release of all time.
2023 will see the release of several new Capcom releases, with the highly anticipatedResident Evil 4andStreet Fighter 6both expected to deliver sales gold for the publisher. Both of these titles have the potential to claim places within the Platinum List in time — with Capcom already expecting the nostalgic love forResident Evil 4to ensurelast-minute successfor the fiscal year. Regardless, Capcom is on a roll and It will be interesting to see the lay of the land for the studio as Gen 9 continues.
The Top 20 of Capcom’s Platinum Titles list is as follows:
1.Monster Hunter: World(2018) 18.6m
2.Monster Hunter Rise(2021) 11.7m
3.Resident Evil 7: Biohazard(2017) 11.7m
4.Resident Evil 2(2019) 11.2m
6.Resident Evil 5(2009) 8.6m
7.Resident Evil 6(2012) 8.6m
8.Resident Evil Village(2021) 7.4m
9.Street Fighter V(2016) 7.0m
11.Resident Evil 3(2020) 4.6m
12.Street Fighter II(1992) 6.3m
13.Resident Evil 2(1998) 4.96m
15.Monster Hunter Freedom 3(2010) 4.9m
17.Monster Hunter Generations(2015) 4.3m
18.Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate(2014) 4.2m
19.Monster Hunter 4(2013) 4.1m
