Resident Evil 4 remake leads all current-gen remakes with 16.8 million copies sold

The Resident Evil 4 remake is the undisputed sales champion of the current console generation, with Alinea Analytics estimating 16.8 million copies sold across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. That figure more than doubles the second-place entry on the list, making it a runaway leader in what has become a booming remake market.

PlayStation is the lead platform with 7.4 million copies, followed by Steam at 6.8 million and Xbox at 1.6 million. Alinea estimates the game has generated $560 million in gross revenue for Capcom — 53.1% from PlayStation, 34.1% from Steam, and 12.8% from Xbox. Steam's share has actually grown since launch, from 28% of day-one revenue to 34.1% today, driven by regional pricing and seasonal sales pulling in buyers from China, Brazil, and Russia. It's worth noting that Capcom's own official figures put lifetime sales at 13.6 million as of March 31, 2026, so the 16.8 million estimate from Alinea covers more recent months and hasn't been confirmed by the publisher yet.

The rest of the current-gen remake rankings are no slouch either. Ark: Survival Ascended sits second at 7 million units, The Last of Us Part 1 takes third with 6.3 million, Oblivion Remastered lands at 4.5 million, Dead Space at 4.3 million, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth at 4.2 million, and Silent Hill 2 at 3.2 million. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which just launched, has already hit 3.5 million in its first two weeks — enough to leapfrog Silent Hill 2 and signal strong legs ahead. The Dead Space entry is a bittersweet one: despite solid sales, EA has reportedly shelved the franchise with no sequel, remake, or reboot currently in development.

Alinea analyst Rhys Elliott frames the remake boom as a direct response to AAA market pressures — a new IP is a six-to-eight-year gamble with no guaranteed audience, while a remake comes with a built-in fanbase and lower risk. With Black Flag Resynced already outpacing expectations and Oblivion Remastered proving there's appetite even for older RPGs, publishers show no signs of slowing down on the format.