Resident Evil 2 Remake Achieves A New Unfathomable Sales Milestone

The reimagining of Raccoon City has been highly successful.

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  • The Resident Evil 2 remake has now sold over 13.9 million copies worldwide.
  • It has become the best-selling single SKU in the series. RE5 is still at the top otherwise.
  • The devs are celebrating the new milestone and have thanked the fans for the sales.

Capcom has made the right decision to remake many of its Resident Evil masterpieces. Many of them have gone on to be highly successful, after all. As reported by one of Capcom’s handles on Twitter, the Resident Evil 2 remake has now broken through an inconceivable sales milestone. The entry has sold over 13.9 million copies, which makes it the best-selling single SKU in the entire series. But there’s a twist to this new achievement.

The devs at Capcom are celebrating the new sales milestones of Resident Evil 2 remake | Image Source: Twitter
The devs at Capcom are celebrating the new sales milestones of Resident Evil 2 remake | Image Source: Twitter

Resident Evil 5 is still the best-selling overall title in the series, with its motley of editions coming together to accumulate around 14.6 million units. However, it won’t take long for the remake to surpass that if its current pace is anything to go by. Regardless, the devs are celebrating and have thanked the fans for this milestone.

Resident Evil 2 Remake Renovates The Original In All The Best Ways

The 2019 remake was highly successful because it did not completely change the title that fans knew and loved. Instead, it touched on all the right places to bring the experience to modern consoles. The title comes with much-needed options, such as 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Besides technical upgrades, the gameplay also got a lot of love from Capcom, with new features that elevate the remake.

The new Resident Evil 2 remake is a compelling experience for new and veteran fans alike | Image Source: Steam
The new Resident Evil 2 remake is a compelling experience for new and veteran fans alike | Image Source: Steam

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For those not in the know, the Resident Evil 2 remake came out globally on January 25, 2019, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. While there are a slew of new things to experience in the title, those wanting the old feel can just grab the fixed camera mod to add a nostalgic twist to the game.

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