--- title: "Capcom vs Ubisoft: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Capcom or Ubisoft more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Game publishers set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/capcom-vs-ubisoft" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Capcom vs Ubisoft: Which is searched more? Is Capcom or Ubisoft more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Game publishers set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Capcom and Ubisoft - **Competitive set**: Game publishers - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Capcom Share of Search**: 4.6% - **Ubisoft Share of Search**: 0.62% ## Is Capcom or Ubisoft more popular in search? - In September 2026, Capcom had more branded searches than Ubisoft among game publishers worldwide. Capcom had about 301,000 branded searches, while Ubisoft had 40,500. Capcom made up 4.6% of all game publisher searches we track, and Ubisoft accounted for 0.62%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ubisoft took it in January 2026, Capcom took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Capcom’s share of searches among game publishers worldwide moved from 3.4% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 301K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ubisoft’s share of searches among game publishers worldwide moved from 1% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K. ## Top game publishers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Capcom was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ubisoft was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Capcom and Ubisoft were each listed first in two of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nintendo | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Capcom | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ubisoft | 3rd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | The Legend of Zelda | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Square Enix | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Activision Blizzard | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Take-Two | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | EA Sports FC | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about game publishers - Asked ChatGPT "Which game publisher should I buy?": 1. Nintendo, 2. Capcom, 3. Take-Two - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best game publisher brands?": 1. Nintendo, 2. Capcom, 3. Square Enix, 4. The Legend of Zelda, 5. EA Sports FC - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best game publisher for family gaming?": 1. Nintendo - Searched Google, AI Overview "game publishers": 1. Nintendo, 2. Ubisoft, 3. Activision Blizzard, 4. The Legend of Zelda - Searched Google, AI Overview "video game publishers": 1. Nintendo, 2. Ubisoft, 3. Capcom Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for game publishers worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Capcom overtook Take-Two to rank 3rd among game publishers worldwide, with 4.6% of the searches. - Ubisoft’s share of searches among game publishers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.2% to 0.62% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Capcom estimated searches | Capcom Share of Search | Capcom rank | Ubisoft estimated searches | Ubisoft Share of Search | Ubisoft rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 165K | 3.4% | 4 | 49.5K | 1% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 135K | 2.3% | 5 | 60.5K | 1.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 165K | 2.9% | 4 | 110K | 1.9% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 165K | 3.2% | 5 | 201K | 3.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 246K | 4.9% | 4 | 49.5K | 0.99% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 450K | 8.6% | 3 | 49.5K | 0.95% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 450K | 8.5% | 3 | 49.5K | 0.94% | 7 | | May 2026 | 246K | 4.8% | 3 | 49.5K | 0.96% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 246K | 4.7% | 3 | 60.5K | 1.2% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 201K | 4.1% | 3 | 49.5K | 1% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 201K | 3.9% | 4 | 40.5K | 0.78% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 301K | 4.6% | 3 | 40.5K | 0.62% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Capcom’s and Ubisoft’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Capcom**: Measured on the search term “capcom”. - **Ubisoft**: Measured on the search term “ubisoft games”. - [Capcom profile](/demand/global-en/brands/capcom) - [Ubisoft profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ubisoft) - [All game publishers worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/game-publishers): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Capcom or Ubisoft more popular in search? In September 2026, Capcom had more branded searches than Ubisoft among game publishers worldwide. Capcom had about 301,000 branded searches, while Ubisoft had 40,500. Capcom made up 4.6% of all game publisher searches we track, and Ubisoft accounted for 0.62%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Capcom vs Ubisoft: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/capcom-vs-ubisoft This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/capcom-vs-ubisoft. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.