Word in the streets is that 2026 is the year of hot cop Leon Kennedy, but that's what the tourists want you to think. If you are a Capcom truther like me, you know that Raccoon City's most desired man is great, but the real hero is none other than pizza-loving demon slayer Dante.
Despite being released all the way back in 2019, before the brief but memorable Animal Crossing takeover, Devil May Cry 5 has had its best year ever in sales from March 2025 to March 2026. This is a major achievement on its own, but its significance within the Capcom catalogue should not be downplayed.
Today, Devil May Cry 5 is the best-selling Capcom game outside the Resident Evil franchise, beating Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, and Dragon's Dogma to the punch. But how does this white-haired uncle with an attitude problem achieve this?
Devil May Never Stop Selling
According to Capcom's latest financial report, published ahead of a shareholder's meeting set to happen on June 18, Devil May Cry 5 has sold 2.7 million copies over the past year. The data was spotted by Japanese publication Game*Spark and translated by Automaton.
Within the company's...
