(Capcom) announced that " Monster Hunter Wilds, " released on February 28, 2025 (Friday), has sold over 8 million units worldwide. This record, achieved in just three days, is the fastest in Capcom's history.
MonHun Wilds" exceeds 8 million units sold worldwide
Monster Hunter Wilds" was released on February 28, 2025 (Friday) on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The game sold 8 million copies worldwide within 3 days of its release.
Despite its popularity in Japan, the "Monster Hunter" series had been facing a major challenge to expand globally, but "Monster Hunter: World" has gained fans all over the world. However, with "Monster Hunter: World," the series has gained fans around the world and has grown into a huge IP that has sold 10 million units, which is not unusual.
In recent years...
- "Monster Hunter: World": 5 million in about 3 days
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborn": 2.5 million in about a week
- "Monster Hunter Rise": 4 million in about 3 days
- Monster Hunter Rise: Sun Break": 2 million in about 5 days
Sales of "Monster Hunter Rise: Sun Break": 2 million in about 5 days. It is expected that the simultaneous release of the PC version for the first time in the "Monster Hunter" series, cross-play support that transcends the boundaries of all platforms, marketing and localization strategies for the entire world, and other factors were successful.
Expectations for Worldwide Sales
Capcom's sales by title are as follows. Monster Hunter Wilds," which has made a rocket start, is sure to exceed 10 million units sold, and is expected to set a new all-time record.
- "Monster Hunter: World": 21.3 million units (28.2 million units including "Monster Hunter World: Iceborn Master Edition")
- "Monster Hunter Rise": 16.7 million
- Resident Evil RE:2": 15 million
- "Monster Hunter World: Iceborn": 14.9 million
- "Resident Evil 7: Resident Evil": 14.4 million
- "Resident Evil Village": 10.9 million
- "Resident Evil RE:3": 9.6 million
- "Resident Evil 5": 9.5 million
- "Resident Evil6": 9.5 million
- "Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak": 9.4 million