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- Resident Evil 2 Remake has sold 19.75 million units, surpassing Resident Evil 5 lifetime sales.
- Resident Evil has reached 213 million franchise sales, narrowly passing Final Fantasy at 212 million.
- Resident Evil is now the third best-selling franchise in Japan.
Resident Evil 2 Remake has officially become the best-selling game in Capcom’s long-running survival horror series.
Resident Evil 2 Remake Takes The Series Crown
According to figures highlighted in coverage of Capcom’s latest financial report, the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake has reached 19.75 million units sold. That puts it ahead of Resident Evil 5, which now stands at 19.01 million sales.
This makes it a significant milestone for Resident Evil 2, as it ended Resident Evil 5’s 15-year-long streak as the best-selling title in the franchise,
Updated sales for the rest of the series are given below:
| Game / Title | Units Sold (Worldwide) |
| Resident Evil 2 (Remake) | 19.75 million |
| Resident Evil 7 Biohazard | 18.41 million |
| Resident Evil 4 (Remake) | 16.04 million |
| Resident Evil Village | 15.86 million |
| Resident Evil 3 (Remake) | 14.52 million |
| Resident Evil 6 | 17.60 million |
| Resident Evil Requiem | 8.06 million |
Resident Evil Passes Final Fantasy in Total Franchise Sales
The individual game record is not the only major development. Resident Evil has now reached 213 million total franchise sales, allowing it to surpass Final Fantasy, which currently sits at 212 million.
That makes Resident Evil the third best-selling Japanese video game franchise, just trailing behind Mario and Pokémon.
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