Summary
Over 50% of allCapcomgames sold during the first half of the current fiscal year have been on PC. The release of popular titles likeDragon’s Dogma 2andResident Evil 4 Remakehave boosted PC sales forCapcom, with the company likely to see even more growth on the platform over the coming year.
Best known for franchises likeResident Evil,Street Fighter,Monster Hunter, andMega Man, Capcom has been a driving force in the gaming world since the late 1980s. The past decade has been particularly kind to the Japanese developer, with2018’sMonster Hunter Worldselling over 25 million copiesworldwide and the recentResident Evilremakes finding incredible success with newcomers and longtime fans alike. Despite a lull in releases over the past six months, Capcom is on target to meet its annual forecast, with sales on one particular platform doing surprisingly well.
According to recently publishedFY2024 financial results, Capcom sold more games on PC than any other platform. Surprisingly, 40% of units sold were for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles combined, while PC accounted for 54% of sales. This marks a major downturn for console sales, which shrunk from 51% in FY20. Recently, Capcom added support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation on PC, with the company also continuing to offer fixes for performance issues on the platform. Despite some technical issues,Dragon’s Dogma 2reported over 228,000 concurrent playersat launch on Steam, likely inspiring Capcom to give more attention to PC players.
Capcom Sold Over Half of All Software on PC in the First Half of the Current Fiscal Year
Notably,Capcom announced its best-ever fiscal yearending March 2024, withDragon’s Dogma 2andStreet Fighter 6largely driving the company’s success during this period. It’s unclear whether console sales will rebound in the future, though the release of the PlayStation 5 Pro and Nintendo’s next piece of gaming hardware may impact future results. The company’s next major release,Monster Hunter Wilds, may continue to drive PC sales, as the franchise has done remarkably well on the platform in the past.Monster Hunter Worlddrew in over 334,000 concurrent players on Steam following its launch, and the newest installment may see similar numbers.
Monster Hunterfans are gearing up forMonster Hunter Wild’s open beta phase, which is slated to begin on October 31. Featuring a larger open world with dynamic weather and intricate ecosystems,Monster Hunter Wildsis slated to be released on Jul 27, 2025, with the open beta available for all PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC players.
