Devil May Cry 5 has reached a remarkable sales milestone of 10 million copies, with Capcom crediting the recent Netflix anime adaptation for helping the video game cross this significant threshold.
Originally released in March 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Devil May Cry 5 was met with widespread acclaim from both players and critics. IGN's review scored it a 9.5, praising its "trio of outstanding combat styles that set a new high bar for the series, paired with a mysterious and engaging storyline."
Now, six years after its launch, Devil May Cry 5 stands as a major commercial success for Capcom. The company noted, "The title has earned strong user loyalty thanks to its exceptional gameplay experience, driving sustained sales as a catalog title long after its initial release."
Capcom enhanced the game with a more advanced narrative and deeper action mechanics, including a new playable character. More recently, on April 3, 2025, the company launched a new Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix, aligning with its Single Content Multiple Usage strategy.
"The animated series received critical praise worldwide, amassing over 5.3 million views and ranking fourth globally in its first week in the 'Shows | English' category, while also securing a top 10 spot in Japan for seven consecutive days. Thanks to the game’s thrilling action and strategic brand-expansion efforts—such as television adaptations—the title has now surpassed 10 million cumulative sales worldwide."
Given Devil May Cry 5’s success—and the franchise's total sales exceeding 33 million units since the original game debuted in 2001—fans are eager to know: when can we expect Devil May Cry 6? With DMC5 selling 10 million copies over six years, it seems only a matter of time before a sequel is officially announced.
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Of course, Capcom is keeping its cards close to its chest for now, especially with a busy development schedule. In addition to ongoing support for titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Street Fighter 6, the company is also working on the recently announced Resident Evil: Requiem and the revived project Pragmata.
Nevertheless, Devil May Cry 5 remains the best-selling entry in the series by a wide margin and has secured a place among Capcom’s top 10 best-selling games of all time. It’s not a question of if Dante and his crew will return—but when.
