Grand Theft Auto vs Resident Evil:Which is searched more?

Name: Grand Theft Auto vs Resident Evil: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Resident Evil had more branded searches than Grand Theft Auto among video game franchises worldwide. Resident Evil had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Grand Theft Auto had 550,000. Resident Evil made up 20.5% of all video game franchise searches we track, and Grand Theft Auto accounted for 1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among video game franchises worldwide in September 2026Is Grand Theft Auto or Resident Evil more popular in search?

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Is Grand Theft Auto or Resident Evil more popular in search?

Compare the video game franchises people choose between. 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.

Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil among video game franchises worldwide, by month

Month	Minecraft	Resident Evil	Pokémon	Fortnite	Call of Duty	The Legend of Zelda	Grand Theft Auto	Mario Kart	EA Sports FC
Oct 2025	57.8%	3.5%	14.2%	14.2%	5.2%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.18%
Nov 2025	54.1%	3.3%	13.3%	19.9%	4.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.14%
Dec 2025	58.5%	2.9%	11.8%	17.6%	5.3%	1.7%	0.87%	1.3%	0.12%
Jan 2026	61%	3.7%	12.3%	15%	3.7%	2%	1.1%	1.1%	0.19%
Feb 2026	56.5%	5.1%	17%	13.9%	3.4%	1.9%	1%	1%	0.21%
Mar 2026	55.4%	7.5%	16.6%	13.6%	3.3%	1.8%	0.67%	1%	0.12%
Apr 2026	55.4%	5%	16.7%	13.6%	4.1%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.17%
May 2026	57.9%	4.3%	17.4%	11.6%	4.3%	2.3%	1%	1%	0.22%
Jun 2026	59.7%	4.4%	14.7%	12%	4.4%	2.3%	1.3%	0.88%	0.27%
Jul 2026	59.5%	4.4%	14.6%	12%	4.4%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.34%
Aug 2026	56%	4.1%	16.8%	13.8%	4.1%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.26%
Sep 2026	46%	20.5%	13.8%	11.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1%	0.83%	0.12%

How has the Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Resident Evil was ahead of Grand Theft Auto in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grand Theft Auto’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Resident Evil’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 3.5% to 20.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 11.1M.

How did search popularity change for video game franchises worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Resident Evil overtook Pokémon and 2 others to rank 2nd among video game franchises worldwide, with 20.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Grand Theft Auto worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 550K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grand Theft Auto’s and Resident Evil’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.