Capcom record sales: 36.86 million games in first half

Capcom record sales are in: the publisher sold 36.86 million games between April and September 2026, its best first half ever. Digital made up 92.4% of units and PC alone 57.1%. Monster Hunter: World and Resident Evil still lead the way.

Key facts

• Period: April 1 - September 30, 2026
• Units sold: 36.86 million (vs 23.85 million a year earlier)
• Net sales: 120.887 billion yen (up 49%)
• Operating profit: 60.769 billion yen (up 54.5%)
• Digital share: 92.4%; PC share: 57.1%
• Full-year forecast: unchanged

What drove the Capcom record sales?

Capcom published results for the six months ended September 30, 2026 on October 27. Per its press release, net sales rose 49% year on year to 120.887 billion yen. Operating profit climbed 54.5% to 60.769 billion yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent rose 56.6% to 43.083 billion yen.

The Digital Contents business sold 36.86 million units in the period, up from 23.85 million a year earlier. According to 4Gamer, that's the highest first-half total in Capcom's history.

How did the new releases do?

Two new games stand out. New IP Pragmata reached 2.73 million units. Onimusha: Way of the Sword, released on September 4, sold 1.78 million by September 30. Capcom says it won two awards at a game show, and 4Gamer reports the series has now reached 11 million units in total.

Which Capcom games sold the most?

Older titles did the heavy lifting. Capcom says interest in the latest Resident Evil boosted the rest of the series, helped by pricing initiatives. Here are the updated figures reported by 4Gamer:

Game	First-half units	Lifetime units
Monster Hunter: World	1.17 million	30.83 million
Resident Evil 2	2.06 million	20.38 million
Resident Evil 7	1.47 million	18.87 million
Resident Evil 4	3.54 million	17.15 million
Resident Evil Village	1.33 million	16.27 million
Resident Evil 3	1.56 million	14.93 million
Devil May Cry 5	1.83 million	14.78 million
Resident Evil Requiem	1.59 million	8.51 million

IGN notes that Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest entry in the series, doesn't appear in the list. Meanwhile, 2018's Monster Hunter: World remains Capcom's best-selling game overall.

Why does PC matter so much?

The platform split is the standout. Per 4Gamer, 34.05 million of the 36.86 million units (92.4%) were digital, while packaged sales were just 2.81 million (7.6%). Within digital, PC accounted for 21.03 million units, or 57.1% of the total, against 13.02 million (35.3%) on consoles.

Sales were also heavily international: 32.95 million units (89.4%) came from outside Japan and 3.91 million (10.6%) from Japan.

Did Capcom change its full-year forecast?

No. Capcom kept the forecast it gave on May 13, 2026 for the year ending March 31, 2027: 210 billion yen in net sales and 83 billion yen in operating profit. It also highlighted the live-action Street Fighter movie, released worldwide on October 16, 2026, and says it's on track to hit its full-year targets.

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FAQ

How many games did Capcom sell in the first half?

Capcom sold 36.86 million units between April 1 and September 30, 2026, up from 23.85 million a year earlier and a record for the first half of its fiscal year.

How much of Capcom's sales come from PC?

According to figures reported by 4Gamer, 57.1% of units (21.03 million) were sold on PC and 35.3% (13.02 million) were digital console sales. Packaged sales made up 7.6%.

How many copies has Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold?

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold 1.78 million units by September 30, 2026. 4Gamer reports the series has reached 11 million units overall.

Sources

• Capcom press release: results for the six months ended September 30, 2026 (PDF)
• 4Gamer: Capcom first-half results
• IGN: Capcom record first-half sales