Monster Hunter Wilds Fails to Meet Expectations, Yet Capcom Continues Growth

Unforeseen Success of Devil May Cry 5 Fuels Capcom’s Q2 Growth Amid Monster Hunter Wilds Disappointment

Capcom reported a substantial increase in its Q2 2025 financial results, with net sales surging by an impressive 53.7% compared to the previous year. This significant boost was primarily driven by the unexpected performance of Devil May Cry 5, while Monster Hunter Wilds did not meet sales expectations. Released in March 2019, Devil May Cry 5 emerged as a major contributor, selling 1.78 million copies in the last quarter. This performance notably surpassed other major titles, including Resident Evil Village (923,000 units), Resident Evil 4 (706,000 units), and Resident Evil 7 (635,000 units). Devil May Cry 5’s total sales have now exceeded 10 million units. The series’ resurgence also extended to other titles, with the Devil May Cry HD Collection and Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition selling 594,000 and 495,000 units, respectively, during the quarter. The release of the Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix in April fueled this surge, a development that has reportedly prompted Capcom to accelerate its plans for future TV shows and movies.

Capcom’s Q2 Earnings Boosted by Street Fighter 6 and Capcom Pro Tour, Yet Monster Hunter Wilds Struggles with Content and Technical Issues

Street Fighter 6 also contributed to Capcom’s Q2 earnings. Its Nintendo Switch release and the commencement of the Capcom Pro Tour bolstered its performance. The game sold 538,000 units during the quarter, bringing its total sales to 5.2 million units by June 30, 2025. However, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, both released in May, did not show significant changes in performance. Conversely, Monster Hunter Wilds fell short of expectations. Despite generating considerable initial hype and selling 10 million copies in its first month, it only sold an additional 477,000 units over the subsequent three months. Players have criticized Capcom for a perceived lack of content, leading the company to reportedly focus on “revamping the game script” to expedite development. The PC community has also raised concerns regarding technical issues, resulting in a surge of negative reviews on Steam.

Capcom’s Q3 Profit Projection despite Monster Hunter Wilds Challenges and Anticipated Resident Evil Requiem Boost

Despite the challenges with Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom remains confident in its progress toward meeting annual predictions and achieving a thirteenth consecutive year of operational profit growth. In the first quarter alone, Capcom shifted a total of 14.16 million games, with 13.48 million sold digitally. This compares favorably to 9.53 million units sold in the same period last year. The company is also nearing its goal of employing 4,000 individuals by March 2026, with 3,000 designated as developers. The company’s key title for the upcoming year is Resident Evil Requiem, slated for release on February 27, 2026. Capcom’s Major Franchises (Total Sales): Resident Evil: 174M Monster Hunter: 122M Street Fighter: 57M Mega Man: 43M Devil May Cry: 36M Dead Rising: 18M Ace Attorney: 13M Dragons Dogma: 13M Marvel Vs. Capcom: 12M Onimusha: 12M Okami: 8.9M.

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