Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem has sold 7 million copies, becoming the fastest-selling entry in the survival horror franchise's history. Game director Koshi Nakanishi shared the milestone on Instagram with celebratory cakes for characters Grace and Leon. The achievement follows the 6 million sales mark announced last month.
Resident Evil Requiem hit 7 million units sold just over a month after Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto announced it had surpassed 6 million copies in March. This makes it the quickest to reach such sales figures in the series' 30-year history, with 5 million sold in less than a week after launch. The game marks the first mainline entry with a simultaneous release on a Nintendo console, contributing to its strong performance. For context, Resident Evil 7 has sold 16.4 million since 2017, and Resident Evil Village 13.5 million since 2021. Koshi Nakanishi posted photos on Instagram of the team's celebration, featuring a multi-tiered cake for Grace reading 'congratulations on 7m,' topped with blood-like icing and an FBI agent figure. Leon's cake said 'Welcome to 7m Leon,' covered in black icing and strawberries. Geoff Keighley attended the event. The success underscores Requiem's appeal as a blend of horror and nostalgia, closing one chapter of Leon's story while hinting at more through details like a ring on his finger. Capcom has not commented further on future developments.
