Capcom Marks Resident Evil's 30th Anniversary with Requiem Sales Boom

On March 22, 2026, Capcom marked the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil franchise, which first launched as Biohazard in Japan on the PlayStation in 1996. The milestone coincides with the recent release of Resident Evil Requiem, the series' ninth mainline entry, which has driven record sales and revitalized interest in the entire lineup of survival horror titles.

Resident Evil Requiem, released at the end of February 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, quickly became the fastest-selling game in franchise history. Estimates place its global sales at around 6 million units within weeks of launch. In the United States, it topped Circana's February sales charts across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, achieving launch-week dollar sales more than 60 percent higher than those of 2021's Resident Evil Village. Unit sales rose over 40 percent compared to Village, excluding bundled editions. The Resident Evil Generation Pack, bundling Requiem with Village and 2017's Resident Evil 7 Biohazard exclusively for Switch 2, debuted at number 20 on the charts.

The game's success has spilled over to older titles, particularly on Steam, where concurrent player...