Updated: Sep 25, 2026 4:17pm UTC<\/strong><\/p>\n New market research has shed light on the stark disparity in platform performance for Resident Evil Requiem<\/em>. According to the latest figures from Alinea Analytics, the title\u2019s distribution across consoles and PC highlights a significant imbalance, particularly regarding the Xbox ecosystem\u2019s current market standing compared to the PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n \nWhile Resident Evil Requiem<\/em> continues to be a commercial juggernaut-cementing its status as the fastest-selling entry in Capcom\u2019s storied survival horror franchise-the underlying data reveals a lopsided reality. The game has officially surpassed $500 million in total revenue, moving 8.5 million units globally. <\/p>\n However, the breakdown of these sales paints a challenging picture for Microsoft. Of those 8.5 million copies, a mere 8.6%-roughly 731,000 units-were purchased for Xbox Series X\/S. <\/p>\n \nTo understand the scale of this gap, one must look at how the remaining 91.4% of the player base is distributed:<\/p>\n * PlayStation 5:<\/strong> Dominating the charts, Sony\u2019s console accounts for 48.1% of total sales, equating to approximately 4.01 million copies. This data, sourced from Alinea Analytics, underscores a growing trend where the Xbox platform struggles to maintain parity with its primary competitors in the AAA space.<\/p>\n \nThis performance gap is not entirely unexpected when viewing the broader console war. As of June 2026, the PlayStation 5 has reached an impressive milestone of 95.3 million units shipped. <\/p>\n The current gaming climate is increasingly defined by hardware install bases and shifting consumer habits. With the PS5 six years into its lifecycle and facing rising hardware costs, its continued dominance in software attach rates-as seen with Resident Evil Requiem<\/em>-demonstrates that Sony\u2019s ecosystem remains the primary destination for major third-party releases. For Xbox, these figures serve as a sobering reminder of the uphill battle they face in capturing the attention of the core survival horror audience.<\/p>\nThe Revenue Milestone vs. The Platform Gap<\/h3>\n
Market Share Breakdown<\/h3>\n
\n* Steam (PC):<\/strong> The platform remains a powerhouse for the series, capturing 43.4% of the market with roughly 3.69 million copies sold.<\/p>\nContextualizing the Hardware Landscape<\/h3>\n