Summary
Capcom announced that itsMonster Hunterfranchise has sold more than 100 million copies. The gaming company also commented on sales for some individual titles in theMonster Hunterseries. These sales figures have been bolstered by recent entries likeMonster Hunter WorldandMonster Hunter Rise, and sure to keep going strong with the upcomingMonster Hunter Wilds.
Released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2, the originalMonster Huntergame was part of a planned three-game series by Capcom that aimed to take advantage of the PS2’s processing potential and online capabilities. Since that initial entry, theMonster Hunterseries has grown to include an impressive amount of content with even more to be released, ensuring that sales will continue to rise. This even includes aMonster Hunter and Street Fightercrossoverin-game event celebratingMonster Hunter’s 20th anniversary.
As reported by Push Square, Capcom has achieved sales of over 100 million units with its popularMonster Hunterseries since it was introduced 20 years ago. The giant Japanese video game company stated thatMonster Hunter Worldis the best-selling title in the series since it has sold over 25 million copies. This top-selling title from the popular franchise was released in 2018 and has achieved yearly sales of more than one million units since then. Another notable entry in the ever-growing library,Monster Hunter Rise, is not far behind with more than 15 million copies sold, with itsSunbreakexpansion selling eight million units. The franchise has grown considerably in popularity with recent titles added to the library andMonster Hunter Wildsscheduled for a 2025 release.
Monster Hunter Franchise Sells Over 100 Million Units
Capcom releasedMonster Hunter Risein 2021, followed by a huge 2022 premium expansion for the base game,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Since then, Capcom has been employing a strategy that focuses on wider platform support and long-term worldwide digital sales for the franchise. As a result, total sales of theMonster Hunterfranchise have now surpassed 100 million units, making it Capcom’s second best-selling franchise afterResident Evil.
Aside from exciting additions to the already-hugeMonster Hunterlibrary, the announcement ofMonster Hunter Wilds, the latest title in series that is scheduled for release next year, has increased interest from fans and helped to fuel sales even further. The growing popularity might even win the franchise new fans who have not played anyMonster Huntergames before.
It remains to be seen how fans of the franchise will feel aboutMonster Hunter Wilds, but Capcom probably does not have to worry much about that given its recent sales report for the series. The likelihood of expansions for this upcoming release,Monster Huntergame updates, and other content possibly in the making might drive sales figures even further than anyone expects.
