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Monster Hunter Rise has shipped over 7 million copies since launching on the Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

May 28, 2021

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Monster Hunter Rise has shipped over 7 million copies since launching on the Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021.

Developer Capcom announced the milestone on the official Monster Hunter Twitter account, having previously revealed the title had shipped over 4 million copies in under a week

The Monster Hunter franchise has been a key growth driver for Capcom, which recently reported record profits for the fourth year in a row

The Japanese company has also been lauding the success of the Resident Evil franchise, with the latest entry in the series, Resident Evil Village, having shipped and sold over 4 million units within three weeks.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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