Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the latest installment in Capcom’s popular Resident Evil game series. Resident Evil 7 recently launched and it has received a positive response from the critics. There are a few complaints here and there but the game turned out to be a solid title for all the horror game fans out there.
Capcom Has Shipped 2.5 Million Copies of Resident Evil 7 Already, Total Series Sold 75 Million Copies
3 days after the release of the game, Capcom has revealed that they’ve shipped a whopping 2.5 million copies of the game. They’ve also revealed that the Resident Evil franchise has sold 75 million copies worldwide.
“Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that worldwide shipments of RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard (RESIDENT EVIL 7), the latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise, for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC have surpassed 2.5 million units.”
– Says Capcom, in a blog post.
Resident Evil games are Capcom’s most popular titles. Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 have sold 7.1 million and 6.6 million copies respectively. They are Capcom’s best-selling titles.
Also, do note that the 2.5 million figure is for the number of copies shipped, not sold. This means that the exact number of copies sold by retail stores around the world is still uncertain.
The game is expected to sell around 4 million copies by the end of March 2017. Capcom will also release two DLCs for Resident Evil 7 by February. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.