Summary
- Capcom sold over half of all software on PC during the first half of the current fiscal year.
- 40% of units sold were for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles combined, while PC accounted for 54% of sales.
- The upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds may continue to drive PC sales.
Over 50% of all Capcom games sold during the first half of the current fiscal year have been on PC. The release of popular titles like Dragon's Dogma 2 and Resident Evil 4 Remake have boosted PC sales for Capcom, with the company likely to see even more growth on the platform over the coming year.
Best known for franchises like Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Monster Hunter, and Mega 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, with 2018's Monster Hunter World selling over 25 million copies worldwide and the recent Resident Evil remakes 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.
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According to recently published FY2024 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 2 reported over 228,000 concurrent players at 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 year ending March 2024, with Dragon's Dogma 2 and Street Fighter 6 largely 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 World drew in over 334,000 concurrent players on Steam following its launch, and the newest installment may see similar numbers.
Monster Hunter fans are gearing up for Monster 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 Wilds is slated to be released on February 28, 2025, with the open beta available for all PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC players.
- Date Founded
- June 11, 1983
- Headquarters
- Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- CEO
- Kenzo Tsujimoto
- Subsidiaries
- Capcom Taiwan, Capcom U.S.A., Capcom Vancouver, Capcom Division 1, Capcom Production Studio 4, Capcom Production Studio 1, Capcom Production Studio 2, Capcom Production Studio 3, Capcom Maintenance Service Co., Ltd.
- Known For
- Resident Evil, Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Street Fighter, Dead Rising