Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Tops US Xbox Store

The October 15 release from Evil Empire and Konami now leads the US Xbox Store best-seller chart, ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Gaming

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Tops US Xbox Store

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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is ranked #1 on the US Xbox Store best-seller chart according to Statswell's daily rankings. The action RPG platformer, released October 15 by developer Evil Empire and publisher Konami, outranked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Cyberpunk 2077, Peak, EA Sports FC 27, and Tomb Raider.

Why it matters

The chart position puts a 26th-release entry in a long-running franchise ahead of major competitors on a platform where sales are tracked daily. Statswell notes that Call of Duty sales are hard to track because of its many editions, which complicates direct comparisons.

The game is priced at $30 and holds an 83 on Metacritic, with a 4/5 star rating from Xbox Series X users on the Xbox Store. Statswell does not provide unit sales, so the ranking is the only commercial measure reported.

The players

Konami

Konami is a Japanese video game publisher known for the long-running Castlevania franchise, which began in 1986.

Evil Empire

Evil Empire is the developer of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.

Statswell

Statswell is the source of the daily US Xbox Store best-seller rankings reported in this story.

The details

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is an action RPG platformer that emphasizes exploration and is set in medieval Paris as monstrous creatures pour out of the shadows. The game follows the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness but is designed to be enjoyed as a standalone entry point.

1989: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse released.
2005: Castlevania: Curse of Darkness released.
October 15, 2025: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse released.
November 8, 2026: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse reported as the #1 best-selling Xbox game.

Franchise Continuity

Belmont's Curse follows the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, released in 1989, and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, released in 2005. The game is designed to work as a standalone entry point for players new to the series.

The game is available on the Xbox Store at a $30 price point. Players can purchase it directly through the platform to play the standalone entry.

The takeaway

A #1 ranking on a daily chart shows strong early demand for a series entry, but it does not by itself measure total sales over time. Readers tracking franchise performance should watch for longer-term figures.