Resident Evil vs The Legend of Zelda:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Resident Evil had more branded searches than The Legend of Zelda among video game franchises worldwide. Resident Evil had about 11.1 million branded searches, while The Legend of Zelda had 1.7 million. Resident Evil made up 20.5% of all video game franchise searches we track, and The Legend of Zelda accounted for 3.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Resident Evil or The Legend of Zelda 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.
Share of searches by month for Resident Evil, The Legend of Zelda. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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 Resident Evil and The Legend of Zelda comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Resident Evil was ahead of The Legend of Zelda in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Legend of Zelda’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 2% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 874K to 1.7M.
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.

In September 2026, The Legend of Zelda gained share of searches among video game franchises worldwide, from 2.2% to 3.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Resident Evil’s and The Legend of Zelda’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.
Resident Evil
1 branded search term
- resident evil
The Legend of Zelda
3 branded search terms
- the legend of zelda
- thelegendofzelda
- zelda
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