Resident EvilGuide

Best-selling Resident Evil games and their review scores

The RE2 remake leads in sales, while the RE4 remake and Requiem lead in critic scores.

Updated 2026-10-09 · 3 min read

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Which Resident Evil is the biggest, and which is the best rated? Capcom publishes sales in its platinum titles list, and Wikipedia collects critic scores. Numbers here are as of June 30, 2026 for sales, and scores may shift as sites add reviews.

Key takeaways

  • RE2 remake leads at 19.7 million copies.
  • Requiem reached 8.0 million in about four months.
  • The series has sold over 213 million copies in total, per Wikipedia.
  • Higher sales do not mean higher scores.

Top sellers (Capcom, June 30, 2026)

GameReleasedCopies (millions)
Resident Evil 2 (remake)Jan 201919.7
Resident Evil 7Jan 201718.4
Resident Evil 4 (remake)Mar 202316.0
Resident Evil VillageMay 202115.8
Resident Evil 3 (remake)Apr 202014.5
Resident Evil 6Oct 201211.1
Resident Evil 5Mar 200910.9
Resident Evil RequiemFeb 20268.0

Capcom lists some games more than once for re-releases, so the table shows the main entries only.

Resident Evil Requiem – 4th Trailer · YouTube

Review scores

GameMetacriticOpenCritic
Requiem89 PS5, 90 Switch 2, 92 PC, 93 Xbox96% recommend
RE4 remake91 PC, 93 PS5, 91 Xbox98% recommend
Village83 PC, 84 PS5, 83 Xbox92% recommend

Metacritic is an average of critic scores out of 100, and OpenCritic shows the share of critics who recommend a game. Scores from Wikipedia can lag behind the live sites.

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What the numbers tell us

RE4 remake sold 16.0 million by Capcom's count and holds the top critic score here. Requiem is the fastest-selling entry per Wikipedia, which also reports 5 million copies in 5 days. Critics praised it but noted repetitive late bosses. Village sold well but scored lower than its neighbors.

Parents note: high scores do not mean family friendly. These games are rated for adults.

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FAQ

What is the best-selling Resident Evil game?

The 2019 RE2 remake, at 19.7 million copies as of June 30, 2026.

How many Resident Evil games have been sold?

Over 213 million copies, according to Wikipedia as of June 2026.

What is the best-rated modern Resident Evil?

On Wikipedia's figures, the RE4 remake leads with 98% on OpenCritic, with Requiem close at 96%.

How well has Requiem sold?

8.0 million copies by June 30, 2026, per Capcom data reported by Gematsu.

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