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Publisher Konami has said that the commercial performance ofSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Warsis “extremely strong.” Released in March 2025 on Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, theSuikoden HD Remasterbrings enhanced versions of the classic PS1 JRPGsSuikodenandSuikoden 2to modern platforms.
In an age when developing a new original game takes longer and costs more, remakes and remasters of older titles are increasingly finding a place filling out the catalogs of new consoles. And while players often joke or complain about publishers and developers returning to the well, it’s paying off in terms of commercial success. For example,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis already breaking sales records for 2025despite being less than a month old. As it turns out, many older players seem to relish the chance to reconnect with a game they loved before in a new context, while newer players welcome the ability to play classics they missed on newer platforms or with enhanced features.
That seems to be the case withSuikoden HD Remaster, judging by comments from KonamiSuikodenIP Producer Rui Naito. Speaking during theSuikodenLive Broadcast stream event on Jul 10, 2025, Naito called sales figures for the games “extremely strong,” and expressed hope to share “even more good news” in the future. In fact, the game may even get another bump in sales, asSuikoden HD Remasteris a confirmed launch day titlefor the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
Suikoden HD Remaster Sales Are Extremely Strong According to Konami
Naito wasn’t specific about the actual sales numbers of theSuikoden HD Remasterproject, but Naito confirmed that the release has done well both in Japan and internationally, noting thatSuikodenLive Broadcastevents drew viewers from across the world to hear news about the game. Fans regardSuikoden 2as one ofthe best PS1 narratives of all time, and positive reviews of the game’s enhanced performance and improved localization likely helped fuel the growing enthusiasm.
The broadcast also included otherSuikodendevelopments, including a planned stage play adaptation, commentary about the series itself, such as the placement of theSuikoden HD Remastertitles in the series timeline, morenews and info aboutSuikoden Star Leap, the first newSuikodenfranchise game since 2006’sSuikoden 5on the PS2. So farStar Leapis destined for mobile platforms like iOS and Android, but does not yet have a release window.
With enthusiasm running high for all thingsSuikodenin the wake of the success ofSuikoden HD Remaster, Konami looks to be leaning in to boost the chances of a true series revival. Time will tell whether these efforts will be successful, but if they are, JRPG fans and those who remember PS1 classics could have a new pillar to rely on for new releases in the future.
