Sensor Tower: PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rise 13% to 21m during H1 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem
PC and PlayStation unit sales increased 13% to 21 million in Japan during the first half of 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem. Read more
In Japan's first half of 2026, PC and PlayStation unit sales increased by 13%, reaching 21 million, according to Sensor Tower's latest Japan Game Market Insights report. This growth was primarily driven by Resident Evil Requiem, which had a strong first-month performance on Steam, selling an estimated 2.6 million units. Sensor Tower attributed this success to Steam's growing importance for premium Japanese games and the game's strong launch engagement, with Steam players averaging 25 hours of playtime, the highest among comparable titles in the franchise.
The game surpassed eight million units in July, bolstering Capcom's financial results alongside other titles like Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 2. While mobile in-app purchase revenue declined by 5.1% year-on-year to ¥1.56 trillion ($10 billion) and downloads fell by 5.4% to 585 million, Japan remained the second-largest mobile gaming market in Asia.
Japan generated twice the in-app purchase revenue compared to South Korea and almost four times more than Taiwan. Japan-based publishers accounted for 28% of mobile game downloads in Q2 2026, though their share has stabilized since late 2026 and remains below the 32% recorded the previous year. Gaming generated $749.7 million in ad spend and 208 billion impressions in the first half of the year, ranking third among Japan's top advertising categories. Notable mobile games included eFootball, Monster Strike, Last War: Survival, and Whiteout Survival.
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