As the Monster Hunter franchise marks its 20th anniversary, the 2018 smash-hit Monster Hunter World has reached an unbelievable 25 million copies sold worldwide. This stunning figure marks a new high for Capcom and a record for the Monster Hunter franchise as a whole.
Back in late 2021, Capcom announced that the game had sold 20 million units, meaning that it sold another five million copies in just a few short years.
In the past, Capcom has attributed the title’s massive success to a simultaneous worldwide launch, which was a first for the series. The Iceborne expansion, released in 2019, also stirred up plenty of positive buzz about the game. Players can now purchase the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition, which bundles the base game with the DLC.
ALSO READ Avalanche Studios Is Working On A "Cutting Edge AAA Open World Game"
More recent success could possibly be attributed to the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds, set to release for the PlayStation 5 in 2025. A trailer for the upcoming title was briefly shown at The Game Awards 2023 and more information is expected to come this summer.
In a 2023 interview with Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, Monster Hunter World‘s success was attributed to global accessibility.
“In terms of Monster Hunter World being the best-selling title in all of Capcom’s titles, I wasn’t really thinking much about it,” Tsujimoto said. “It is kind of a conclusion to the fact that the development team all tried to make World a game that was as accessible as possible, to as many people as possible.”
ALSO READ Call of Duty: Warzone - What are Spy Drone Contracts?
Monster Hunter World was initially released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2018 with a PC launch following in August 2018.
