Capcom Reports Record Sales Driven by Repeat Titles, Anime Effect Boosts DMC5
The data shows how anime adaptations and sustained content support can extend a game's commercial life well past its launch window, a pattern Capcom is now banking on for its fiscal 2027 new-title slate.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Capcom updated its consumer sales data, reporting record highs for fiscal year 2026. Repeat titles accounted for 83.7% of total sales. Devil May Cry 5 sold 2.7 million units in the year, surpassing its first-year sales, which the company attributes to a synergistic effect from the Netflix anime and ongoing sales. Resident Evil and Street Fighter 6 also outperformed 2025 figures.
Capcom has updated its consumer sales data on its IR website ahead of the June 18 shareholders' meeting, adding figures for fiscal year 2026 and targets for fiscal year 2027. The 2026 data shows record highs in both total sales and repeat title sales, with repeat titles making up 83.7% of the total. Among major titles, Resident Evil, Devil May Cry 5, and Street Fighter 6 significantly outperformed 2025. DMC5 sold 2.7 million units, surpassing its first-year sales, likely due to a synergistic effect from the Netflix anime and regular sales. The company also noted that regular sales, price reductions, and inclusion in subscription services contributed to increased sales across titles. For fiscal 2027, Capcom aims for growth in total sales with a focus on new titles, including the well-received new IP Pragmata and the first new Onimusha entry in 20 years, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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