Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sales Top 1 Million Units on Day 1, Series Tops 10 Million Units - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 September 2026 / 2,287 Views
Capcom has announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over one million units on its first day of release.
The lifetime sales of the Onimusha series, driven by the sales of the latest release, has how sold over 10 million units.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword released for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on September 4.
Read the press release below:
Capcom today announced that worldwide sales of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest title in the series, have surpassed 1 million units on the first day of its release. Driven by the performance of this title, cumulative sales of the Onimusha series have now surpassed 10 million units.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which marks the first new title in the series in over 20 years, is a swordplay action game featuring protagonist Miyamoto Musashi that is set in Edo-era Kyoto. This title enhances the exhilarating sword-based action of the series with cutting-edge technology while also providing a compelling story and beautiful visual depictions. In addition, through several marketing initiatives prior to launch, such as multiple demo releases and hands-on exhibitions, Capcom worked to expand awareness among a broad range of users, resulting in sales surpassing 1 million units on the day of its release.
In addition to regularly releasing major new titles each year, Capcom is focusing on re-activating IPs that haven’t had a new title launch recently. The company is working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content, including this title.
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