Capcom Development Division 1

Capcom Development Division 1 at a Glance

Capcom Development Division 1 operates out of Japan and was established in 2017 to handle major franchise work. This group inherited the duties of Capcom Production Studio 4 and now serves as the primary developer for Resident Evil and Devil May Cry titles. The studio has released ten games on PlayPile, all under its own development banner. Their catalog shows a clear preference for action-heavy genres. Adventure leads their output with ten entries, followed by eight shooters, six puzzle games, and two hack and slash or beat 'em up experiences. The team has shown strong performance since 2017 across multiple platforms. Most of their work targets current generation consoles, with nine titles on PlayStation 5 and eight each on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. They also maintain a presence on older hardware like the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch 2, alongside mobile options such as iOS and Mac. Their release schedule has increased in recent years. The studio produced four games during the 2010s and has since delivered six titles in the 2020s, with activity continuing through 2026. Quality metrics for this developer are consistently high. Out of eight rated titles, seven achieved great scores above 80, while only one game fell into the good range between 60 and 79. No titles received mixed or poor ratings. Resident Evil 4 (2023) stands as their highest-rated work with a score of 92.4, closely followed by Resident Evil Requiem (2026) at 90.3 and Resident Evil 2 (2019) at 90.2. Devil May Cry 5 also performed well with an 86.6 rating. The studio maintains this standard with recent releases like Resident Evil Village in 2021 and various editions of their hit remakes. Their average IGDB rating sits at 86.9, indicating a reliable track record for producing high-quality action games without significant missteps.

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