The Resident Evil saga is making waves across multiple fronts in 2026. Following the success of Resident Evil Requiem in February, the official announcement of the Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake slated for 2027, and the imminent theatrical release of the reboot directed by Zach Cregger (known for Barbare and Evanouis), Capcom appears determined to saturate the media landscape, leaving fans little respite.

One of the franchise's greatest strengths lies in the endurance of its catalog, with its various installments consistently proving their status as 'long sellers'—games that continue to sell well over an extended period. Launched in 2019, the **remake of Resident Evil 2** has now crossed an enormous symbolic threshold, further confirming the profitability of this approach and cementing the saga's place as one of the most lucrative in video game history.

Resident Evil's Top Seller

Capcom officially confirmed via a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account that Resident Evil 2 Remake has officially captivated over 20 million players worldwide. This colossal benchmark comfortably places this installment at the top of the podium for the best-selling games in the series, boosting the franchise's total sales to 213 million copies distributed across all platforms.

"Over 20 million players have enjoyed Resident Evil 2! The entire development team would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all fans! The RE2 Team."

Here's an updated look at the 10 best-selling games in the Resident Evil franchise as of September 2026:

1. Resident Evil 2 Remake: 20 million sales
2. Resident Evil 5: 19.1 million
3. Resident Evil 6: 17.8 million
4. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard: 17.4 million
5. Resident Evil 4 (original and portages): 16.4 million
6. Resident Evil Village: 14.9 million
7. Resident Evil 4 Remake: 13.6 million
8. Resident Evil 3 Remake: 13.3 million
9. Resident Evil Remake: 9.2 million
10. Resident Evil Requiem: 8 million

Resident Evil Surpasses Final Fantasy (For Now)

This updated sales figure for the entire saga (213 million units) also allows Resident Evil to climb a rung and seize the 9th spot among the best-selling franchises of all time, moving ahead of Final Fantasy.

1. Mario: 893.5 million total units sold
2. Tetris: 520 million
3. Pokémon: 515 million
4. Call of Duty: 500 million
5. Grand Theft Auto: 475 million
6. Minecraft: 400 million
7. FIFA: 325 million
8. Assassin’s Creed: 250 million
9. Resident Evil: 213 million
10. Final Fantasy: 212 million

Capcom sneaking into the top 10

The momentum for Resident Evil shows no signs of slowing down. With Zach Cregger's film arriving in cinemas on September 16, the publisher can legitimately count on a halo effect to reignite public interest and convert a new wave of curious onlookers to the thrills of survival horror with a controller in hand.

The licensing schedule remains particularly busy: remakes of Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 are set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 as early as October 16, 2026, in digital format (with physical editions arriving in early 2027). As for the publisher's next major undertaking, the remake of *Resident Evil: Code Veronica*** is already in the pipeline, slated for a 2027 release.