The remake of Resident Evil 4 has sold over 9 million copies since its release in March 2023 and has delighted the community – with more remakes already in the pipeline. This horror classic is well worth a look.
The Resident Evil series, since its first release in 1996, has been one of the most recognisable and influential survival horror games in video game history.
With a mix of tense gameplay, spooky environments and profound stories, the series has won millions of fans worldwide.
It often follows the adventures of protagonists such as Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine as they battle the horrific effects of bioweapons and mutated creatures.
The Resident Evil 4 Remake from Capcom brings back the iconic survival horror classic from 2005 in a modern guise and can score with impressive sales figures.
9 million sales in under 2 years
Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake, released in March 2023, has established itself as one of the most successful titles in the series.
Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake is now 'by far' the series' fastest-selling game, as it clears a new sales milestone.https://t.co/RlP2RApUKE
— Andy Robinson (@Andy_VGC) January 6, 2025
By December 19, 2024, over 9 million copies had been sold worldwide, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise.
The community already agrees that it's the best remake in the series.
While Capcom even released its own artwork to mark its enormous success, users are writing that it's a 10 out of 10 gaming experience and the hype is completely understandable.
Resident Evil 4 Remake has sold over 9 million units worldwide.Capcom has made this official art to celebrate it. pic.twitter.com/ZPG9r0pnL8
— VideoArtGame (@VideoArtGame) January 6, 2025
The visual adjustments and revised textures are definitely worth seeing, as one user compared on X:
Leon Kennedy - Originals and Remakes #REBHFun #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvil4Remake # #RE4 pic.twitter.com/zqoa80xPuM
— Leon95 (@Paragas95Leon) January 6, 2025
The success of Resident Evil 4 Remake is also reflected in the latest quarterly figures.
From October to December 2024, the game once again sold at least one million copies, putting it ahead of Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7.
Capcom has also confirmed that further remakes are planned.
According to Director Yasuhiro Anpo, remakes offer the opportunity to make older titles accessible to a modern audience, and more remakes are to follow in the future.
Fans can therefore look forward to upcoming announcements.
Have you already had a look at the remake? What are your impressions? Let us know in the comments!
