How many copies did Onimusha: Way of the Sword sell?

Capcom says worldwide sales passed one million units on the game's first day on sale, 4 September 2026. That is a sell-through figure rather than units shipped to retailers. The publisher has not broken the total down by platform or region.

What platforms is Onimusha: Way of the Sword on?

It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam, Epic and the Microsoft Store. There is no PS4 or original Nintendo Switch version. The Xbox release supports Xbox Play Anywhere, so one purchase covers Xbox and PC with shared saves.

Is Onimusha: Way of the Sword on Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus?

No. It is a paid release on every platform, starting at $69.99 for the standard edition, with a Deluxe at $79.99 and a Premium Deluxe at $89.99. Capcom has not announced any plan to add it to a subscription service.

How big is the download on Switch 2 and PC?

The Switch 2 version is listed at roughly 34.2GB, and the boxed copy is a Game-Key Card, so a physical purchase still downloads the full game. On PC it needs 50GB of free space on an SSD, alongside 16GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 6GB or RX 5500 XT 8GB at minimum.

Is this the first new Onimusha game in 20 years?

Yes. Way of the Sword is the first new entry in the series in more than two decades, following the original run that began in 2001. It follows Miyamoto Musashi through Edo-era Kyoto, and its launch pushed cumulative series sales beyond 10 million units.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sales Hit 1 Million Day One

What the Onimusha: Way of the Sword sales figure actually counts

The publisher's wording is specific: worldwide sales surpassed one million units on the first day of release. That is a sell-through number rather than units shipped into retail, which is the harder of the two milestones to hit and the one that reflects copies actually bought.

Capcom did not break the total down by platform, by region, or by digital versus disc, and gave no indication of how the four versions performed against each other. It credited the run-up instead: public demos and hands-on showings before launch, which the company says widened awareness ahead of the release date.

The series figure is the other half of the announcement. Onimusha has now passed 10 million units across every game since the first entry in 2001, and Way of the Sword is the first new instalment in over 20 years. It stars Miyamoto Musashi and is set in Edo-era Kyoto.

Which platforms it launched on, and what each edition costs

All four versions went live on the same day. There was no staggered early-access window for the pricier editions, which is unusual for a release this size. Capcom had already pulled the date forward by three weeks from 25 September, and every edition unlocked together on 4 September.

Standard edition — $69.99 on Steam and the Xbox store
Deluxe edition — $79.99, adding a cosmetic kit of outfits and equippable charms for Musashi
Premium Deluxe edition — $89.99
Platforms — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic and the Microsoft Store

The Xbox release carries Xbox Play Anywhere, so a single purchase covers both the console and PC versions with shared saves. There is no last-generation build: PS4 and the original Switch are not on the list.

What you need to install it on PC and Switch 2

On PC the game asks for 50GB on an SSD, 16GB of RAM, Windows 11, and a GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB at minimum, paired with an Intel Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 3 3100. Capcom's own note is blunt about what that buys you: 30fps at 1080p on the Low preset with upscaling. We covered the full spread in our breakdown of the Onimusha: Way of the Sword PC requirements.

The Switch 2 version is listed at roughly 34.2GB, and the retail copy is a Game-Key Card rather than a cartridge holding the game, so a boxed purchase still means a download of that size before you play. That is the same arrangement Square Enix used for its Switch 2 releases, including the 130GB Game-Key Card build of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.

Is it on Game Pass or PS Plus?

No. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a buy-to-own release on every platform, and Capcom has not announced any subscription availability. Nothing in the sales announcement suggests that is changing.

How the launch stacks up

A million on day one is fast by any measure. For context on the same fortnight, The Blood of Dawnwalker took three days to reach one million, and indie breakout The Exit 8 needed years to reach three million at a $2.79 price. Onimusha did it in 24 hours at $69.99, on a franchise that had been dormant since the PlayStation 2 era.

Capcom's next scheduled appearance is its Capcom Spotlight stream on 16 September, the day before Tokyo Game Show opens, where the publisher's booth line-up will be shown in full. If you are playing on PS5 and want that controller working elsewhere, our guide to pairing a DualSense with an Android phone covers the steps.