Capcom's "Monster Hunter Wilds" Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide! A Speed Record of One Month from Release

Capcom Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Capcom) announced that "Monster Hunter Wilds," released on Friday, February 28, 2025, has surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide.
This marks the fastest any title has reached 10 million units sold within one month of release.

"Monster Hunter Wilds" Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide

"Monster Hunter Wilds," released on Friday, February 28, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
It garnered significant attention from around the world during various pre-release trials and test plays, and reaching 8 million units sold worldwide in just 3 days after release underscored its popularity.

Sales of "Monster Hunter Wilds" had surpassed 10 million units by the announcement on Monday, March 31, 2025.
This record ranks 7th among Capcom's past titles.
Titles that Capcom has previously achieved 10 million sales for are...

• "Monster Hunter: World": 21.3 million units sold (*Including "Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition," the number is 28.2 million units sold)
• "Monster Hunter Rise": 16.7 million units sold
• "Resident Evil 2": 15 million units sold
• "Monster Hunter World: Iceborne": 14.9 million units sold
• "Resident Evil 7 biohazard": 14.4 million units sold
• "Resident Evil Village": 10.9 million units sold

...the above 6 titles.
Since "Monster Hunter: World" achieved 10 million units sold for the first time in Capcom's history in August 2018, the two major pillars, "Monster Hunter" and "Resident Evil," have established a global status.

Days Taken to Reach 10 Million Units Sold is the Fastest Ever

• "Monster Hunter: World": Approx. 7 months from release
• "Monster Hunter Rise": Approx. 1 year and 3 months from release
• "Resident Evil Village": Approx. 3 years and 1 month from release
• "Monster Hunter World: Iceborne": Approx. 3 years and 4 months from release
• "Resident Evil 2": Approx. 3 years and 6 months from release
• "Resident Evil 7 biohazard": Approx. 4 years and 9 months from release

As you can see, these are the periods it took for each title to reach 10 million units sold.
Compared to the titles above, "Monster Hunter Wilds" also benefited from factors known to boost sales, such as a simultaneous multi-platform release, cross-play support, and abundant localization.
Even considering that, the speed record of reaching it in just 1 month is admirable.
It feels like its status as a defining game of 2025 is already set.

Attention to Future Developments

The first free title update is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025, and additional updates and event quests are planned to be implemented thereafter.
While it's a bit early, considering the flow of past titles, it is highly likely that massive paid DLC is also being developed, and future sales promotions will likely accelerate sales further.
The record-breaking rush for "Monster Hunter Wilds" has just begun!