Capcom has unveiled its latest fiscal year report on its Japanese website, detailing game sales revenue from April 2024 to March 2025. The report, shared via @HazzadorGamin on X, highlights a remarkable 61.1% increase in revenue from Capcom games sold on Steam, with over 28 million copies sold on Valve’s digital platform.
Console Sales Decline
However, the report does not paint a rosy picture for Capcom’s console game sales. Previously, sales on PlayStation systems constituted 10.5% of the company’s total revenue in 2024, but this figure has now dropped below the 10% mark, as confirmed by the omission of specific numbers in the current report. Unfortunately, details regarding sales on Xbox and Nintendo Switch systems remain absent.
A significant contributor to Capcom’s financial success on Steam is the recent release of Monster Hunter Wilds, which debuted just weeks before the end of the fiscal year on February 28, 2025. This eagerly awaited installment in the Monster Hunter series shattered sales records, shipping over 10 million copies within its first month across Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
In addition to Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom bolstered its revenue in 2024 with other notable titles. These included the visually striking strategy/action hybrid Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and the much-anticipated revival of the cult classic RPG series, Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Mixed Reception for Monster Hunter Wilds
Despite the financial windfall, Monster Hunter Wilds has faced a barrage of “Overwhelmingly Negative” reviews on Steam in recent months. Players have voiced their frustrations regarding the game’s performance on PC, even when utilizing top-tier graphics cards. Criticisms have centered around a lack of challenge in monster encounters, minimal endgame content, and various optimization issues.
In response to player feedback, Capcom has been actively working to enhance the game’s endgame offerings. Free title updates have introduced new enemies, with the first update adding Miztzune and High-Rank Zoh Shia, followed by a second update featuring Lagiacrus and Seregios. Additionally, a mini-update allowed players to assume the role of Akuma from the Street Fighter series, complete with a unique move set.
Nevertheless, players remain dissatisfied, reporting persistent performance issues such as crashes, low framerates, and aliasing problems. The fiscal year report suggests that Capcom may have rushed Monster Hunter Wilds to meet its financial deadline, compromising quality in the process. This raises questions about whether lessons learned from the optimization challenges faced by Dragon’s Dogma 2 were adequately applied to this latest title.
Future Prospects
Looking ahead, Capcom is optimistic about its upcoming title, Resident Evil Requiem. In a developer interview, the company confirmed that it will not pursue an open-world multiplayer format, a direction that fans have expressed disinterest in. However, maintaining quality will require more than just steering clear of open-world designs. Capcom must prioritize thorough optimization and heed player feedback to avoid repeating past mistakes.
As Capcom navigates its path forward, the company faces a critical juncture. The balance between financial success and product quality will be paramount in retaining customer loyalty. The gaming community watches closely, eager to see how Capcom addresses ongoing performance issues and whether it can sustain its impressive sales figures without sacrificing the quality that fans expect.