Capcom Co., Ltd. has announced that the " Monster Hunter " series has sold more than 100 million units worldwide. The "Monster Hunter" series has established a worldwide popularity second only to "Resident Evil," and the latest title, "Monster Hunter Wilds," is scheduled for release in 2025.
The "Monster Hunter" series has sold more than 100 million units worldwide.
The "Monster Hunter" series (MonHun) is a hunting action game that celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2024. In particular, the "Monster Hunter Freedom" series for portable devices has exploded in popularity, with "Monster Hunter Freedom 2nd G" released in 2008 selling 3.8 million units and "Monster Hunter Freedom 3rd" released in 2010 selling 4.9 million units. The "Monster Hunter Freedom: World" series has grown in popularity, selling 3.8 million units in 2008 and 4.9 million units in 2010.
Monster Hunter: World," released in 2018, has sold more than 25 million units, including "Monster Hunter World: Iceborn Master Edition," thanks to its game system and marketing aimed at global expansion. This is the highest sales of any title released by Capcom. This makes it the best-selling Capcom title of all time, a number that continues to grow.
Monster Hunter Rise" was released in 2021 on the Nintendo Switch, bringing back the portable "Monster Hunter" experience. The game has since expanded to multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. "Monster Hunter Rise" has sold15 million copies and "Monster Hunter Rise: Sun Break" has sold 8 million copies.
How far will the "Monster Hunter" series go in the future, now that it has gained international recognition, one of its few weak points? With the announcement of "Monster Hunter Wilds" in 2025, expectations are high for further breakthroughs.