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)
| Game | Released | Copies (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil 2 (remake) | Jan 2019 | 19.7 |
| Resident Evil 7 | Jan 2017 | 18.4 |
| Resident Evil 4 (remake) | Mar 2023 | 16.0 |
| Resident Evil Village | May 2021 | 15.8 |
| Resident Evil 3 (remake) | Apr 2020 | 14.5 |
| Resident Evil 6 | Oct 2012 | 11.1 |
| Resident Evil 5 | Mar 2009 | 10.9 |
| Resident Evil Requiem | Feb 2026 | 8.0 |
Capcom lists some games more than once for re-releases, so the table shows the main entries only.
Review scores
| Game | Metacritic | OpenCritic |
|---|---|---|
| Requiem | 89 PS5, 90 Switch 2, 92 PC, 93 Xbox | 96% recommend |
| RE4 remake | 91 PC, 93 PS5, 91 Xbox | 98% recommend |
| Village | 83 PC, 84 PS5, 83 Xbox | 92% 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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