Despite now being seven years old, Devil May Cry 5 just had its best year of sales yet
Seven‑year‑old Devil May Cry 5 shatters its own sales record amid anime buzz and the looming Switch 2 launch
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The brief
Devil May Cry 5 has broken its own annual sales record, marking its strongest year despite being released seven years ago. Coverage from games.gg, Push Square, Nintendo Life, Men’s Journal and Video Games Chronicle highlights the record, ties the surge to a new Devil May Cry anime and notes the timing ahead of the Switch 2 launch.
Push Square adds that the sales milestone makes a sequel, Devil May Cry 6, feel inevitable. Watch for any official sequel announcement, further sales trends following the Switch 2 launch, and additional media tie‑ins that could sustain the momentum.
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Quick answers
What factors are credited with the recent sales surge?
The coverage links the surge to the Devil May Cry anime and the proximity of the Switch 2 launch.
Has Capcom confirmed a sequel?
Push Square reports that a sequel feels inevitable after the record sales, but no official confirmation is cited.
Why is the Switch 2 mentioned in relation to sales?
Nintendo Life notes that the record sales occurred ahead of the Switch 2 launch, suggesting the new hardware could influence future performance.
Coverage (8)
- Devil May Cry 5 has had its best year in terms of sales since its release back in 2019 Instant Gaming News · 6h ago
- After 7 years, Devil May Cry 5 just had its most successful year yet following a divisive Netflix series and some deep discounts GamesRadar+ · 6h ago
- Devil May Cry 5 posts record annual sales seven years after release AUTOMATON · 6h ago
- Devil May Cry 5 Breaks Its Own Annual Sales Record games.gg · 6h ago
- Devil May Cry 6 Feels Inevitable as DMC 5 Sales Set All-Time Record, Seven Years After Release Push Square · 6h ago
- Devil May Cry Anime Helps DMC5 Achieve Record Sales Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch Nintendo Life · 6h ago
- Seven Years Ago, Capcom Released One of the Greatest Action Games of All Time, and It's Now Selling Better Than Ever Men's Journal · 6h ago
- Despite now being seven years old, Devil May Cry 5 just had its best year of sales yet Video Games Chronicle · 6h ago
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