Resident Evil 4 remake sales top seven million

Total sales for the Resident Evil 4 remake have surpassed seven million units worldwide one year after its release, Capcom announced.

Resident Evil 4 launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on March 24, 2023, followed by Mac, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPad on December 20, 2023.

The game was last reported to have sold 6.48 million units as of December 31, 2023.

Here is the full blurb from Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 announcing the sales achievement:

The Resident Evil franchise features survival horror games in which players utilize a variety of weapons and other items to escape terrifying situations. Cumulative sales of the games in the series now exceed 154 million units* since the first title debuted in 1996. Now, more than 28 years later, continuous support from the passionate fan base across the globe makes it Capcom’s flagship game series.

Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the original 2005 title. The game was lauded by both fans of the series and newcomers alike for offering a fresh gameplay experience that carefully recreates the appeal of the original, with worldwide sales now exceeding seven million units. Capcom supported steady sales growth of the title with the release of the Separate Ways additional downloadable content, as well as with Resident Evil 4 VR Mode free downloadable content for PlayStation VR2 last year; in addition to these, Capcom also released Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition on February 9, which includes the main game, the Separate Ways downloadable content, and the richly assorted downloadable content Extra Pack set. Moreover, Resident Evil 4 has garnered wide critical acclaim from both the media and gameplayers, winning an Award for Excellence at last year’s Japan Game Awards in addition to numerous other awards and nominations globally.

Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all stakeholders by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences.