Monster Hunter: World is Capcom’s best-selling game ever … kind of

Capcom revealed that Monster Hunter: World has shipped over 7.5 million copies (including digital sales) since launching on January 26 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Capcom says that it is now its best-selling game ever, although it takes some creative math for that claim to be true.

The multiplayer action role-playing game was at 6 million shipped on February 9. Shipping another 1.5 million since then shows that Monster Hunter: World has some legs. The franchise has always been popular in Japan, but World has become a big hit in the West. It was the No.1 best-selling game in the U.S. in its debut month.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.