Capcom's Top 10 Best-Selling Video Game Series Ranked
A deep dive into Capcom's most successful game franchises, ranking them by lifetime sales and exploring the surprising trends behind their popularity.
Capcom has revealed its top ten best-selling video game franchises, offering some intriguing insights. While major hits like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter dominate the list, some classic series have also made the cut despite long gaps between releases.
Founded in 1979, Capcom released its first arcade game in 1983 and later introduced iconic franchises like Ghosts 'n Goblins and Mega Man in the mid-80s. Over the decades, the company has built an impressive catalog of memorable titles, many of which continue to thrive today.
A recent financial report from Capcom provides a detailed breakdown of its best-selling franchises. Unsurprisingly, Resident Evil leads the pack, followed by Monster Hunter and Street Fighter. However, the gap between them is substantial: Resident Evil has sold over 167 million units, Monster Hunter 108 million, and Street Fighter 56 million. Rounding out the top ten are Mega Man, Devil May Cry, Dead Rising, Dragon's Dogma, Ace Attorney, Marvel vs. Capcom, and Onimusha.
Capcom's Best-Selling Video Game Series:
Resident Evil - 167 million units
Monster Hunter - 108 million units
Street Fighter - 56 million units
Mega Man - 42 million units
Devil May Cry - 33 million units
Dead Rising - 18 million units
Dragon's Dogma - 13 million units
Ace Attorney - 13 million units
Marvel vs. Capcom - 12 million units
Onimusha - 8.7 million units
Surprising Trends in Capcom’s Top Sellers
While each of these franchises has enjoyed popularity, some haven't seen new releases in years. Onimusha, for example, holds the #10 spot with 8.7 million units sold, yet the last major release was a 2018 remaster of Onimusha: Warlords. A new Onimusha entry is on the horizon, but only a VR demo has surfaced since 2018. Similarly, Ace Attorney has maintained its 13 million sales milestone despite the lack of a new mainline game since 2017. Dragon's Dogma has reached the same sales figure with only two mainline games and a Japan-exclusive MMORPG.
The presence of dormant franchises on this list has left many fans wondering why Capcom has let them stagnate. In online discussions, players have called for new entries in Ace Attorney and Devil May Cry, while others eagerly anticipate Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Additionally, some fans lamented the absence of classics like Dino Crisis, using the rankings as an opportunity to urge Capcom to revisit beloved but neglected series.
As Capcom continues to develop new games and revisit classic franchises, it remains to be seen whether these long-standing fan favorites will receive the sequels or remakes they deserve.