Resident Evil 7 became the first game in the series to sell 10 million copies

Capcom announced that Resident Evil 7 shipments have reached 10 million copies. It is the first entry in the series to achieve this milestone prior to the release of a remaster or remake.

This refers to copies shipped, rather than sold through to end consumers. Given the declining significance of boxed disc copies, the difference is likely negligible.

The Twitter post states:

“We could not have achieved this without our incredible fans! With gratitude from the entire Resident Evil family.”

Resident Evil 7 was released in 2017, bringing significant changes to the series. It returned to its roots, placing less emphasis on shooting and combat and more – on an atmosphere of horror and exploration.

Players take on the role of Ethan Winters, who is searching for his wife on a derelict plantation. It is the first mainline entry in the series to feature a first-person perspective.

There are other games in the Resident Evil series that have reached 10 million copies, but those are the remakes of RE2 and RE3.