RE Requiem's Five-Day Sprint Shows Fighting Games Remain a Niche Powerhouse

Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem sold 5 million copies in five days, nearly matching Street Fighter 6’s total of 6.36 million and underscoring that fighting games operate on a different, niche sales axis than big-budget titles. The piece argues SF6 is thriving without needing to eclipse RE9, highlights Capcom’s balanced strategy across franchises, and notes industry lessons from underperforming fighters like Mortal Kombat 1 and the broader reality that niche fans, not blockbuster numbers, drive the scene.