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Resident Evil
Franchise · Gaming
Resident Evil is Capcom's crown jewel and the case study in how remakes became a business model: the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake has now outsold every original entry, proving nostalgia re-engineered for modern hardware can beat new IP.
By the numbers
160M+Franchise units soldThe Resident Evil series has surpassed 160 million cumulative units worldwide, Capcom's best-selling franchise and the top-selling16.8MBest-selling entry (RE2 remake)The 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake reached 16.8 million units by the end of 2025, overtaking Resident Evil 5 as the franchise's best-
In the news
Resident Evil 4 made Capcom another $560 million and became the best-selling remake of the generation, analyst says, more than tripling sales of Oblivion Remastered and Final FantaGamesRadar+ · Jul 24, 2026Zach Cregger's New Resident Evil Trailer Includes 2 Cool Details Fans of the Games Will AppreciateIGN · Jul 23, 2026The New Resident Evil Movie Trailer Makes A Direct Connection To The GamesKotaku · Jul 23, 2026Arena Breakout Infinite x Resident Evil 4 - Official Collaboration Teaser TrailerIGN · Jul 22, 2026Resident Evil: Requiem DLC Will Reportedly Come After Capcom Releases RE: VeronicaIGN India · Jul 20, 2026"We're grateful Capcom gave us that chance": Securing classic Resident Evil and Dino Crisis "did more for GOG's visibility than almost anything else in recent years"GamesRadar+ · Jul 16, 2026
The company behind Resident Evil
CapcomTYO:9697 · Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.How attention becomes money
1 — Discover the surface
2 — Use the platform repeatedly
3 — Follow the community or creator loop
4 — Spend, subscribe, or transact
5 — Keep coming back
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