Devil May Cry 5 Hits Record Sales of 2.7 Million Ahead of Switch 2 Launch, Boosted by Netflix Anime
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Summary
Capcom has announced Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the upcoming Switch 2, releasing more than seven years after the game's original launch. Despite its age, the game achieved record sales of 2.7 million copies during FY2026, boosted by the popularity of the Netflix Devil May Cry anime series.
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· 3 pulledCapcom has recently confirmed the launch of Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the Switch 2, bringing one of the finest entries in the action series to Nintendo's console more than seven years after its initial launch.
Devil May Cry 5 has enjoyed record sales during FY2026, shifting a total of 2.7 million copies.
When we say 'record sales', we really mean it.
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