The eternal debate between console and PC gaming will never subside. Still, for publishers and studios, it doesn’t matter where players are enjoying themselves as long as they are supporting the software. Capcom has released its latest financial report, revealing some compelling insights into current game sales trends, and one of the standout details is the growing dominance of the PC platform in the company’s digital sales performance.
According to the report, 60% of Capcom’s total digital game sales now come from PCs, while only 40% come from consoles. This data reflects a significant shift in how players choose to access Capcom titles and highlights the increasing relevance of PC as a primary platform for game distribution.
Over the past fiscal year, Capcom sold a total of 51.8 million units of games, with nearly 90% of those being digital. Only around 9.9% of sales came from physical copies, further emphasising the continued decline of physical media in favour of digital formats.
Several factors are driving this trend. First, digital distribution eliminates the need for physical manufacturing and shipping, allowing publishers like Capcom to enjoy higher profit margins. Second, the dominance of PC as a digital platform enables Capcom to reach regions not officially supported by console manufacturers, broadening its market significantly.
The company believes this digital-first strategy will continue to pay off. Despite not expecting upcoming titles like Onimusha: Way of the Sword to match the performance of flagship releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom remains optimistic that it will break profit records again in the coming year. It helps that a remaster of the second game has just been released to generally good reviews.
This report confirms what many in the industry have observed in recent years: the PC is becoming a powerhouse in the digital game market, and digital sales are no longer the future — they’re the present.
