Japanese video game developer Capcom, known for the Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Street Fighter series, has reported a massive data breach on its Capcom ID service. The incident affected 11,774,247 user accounts worldwide, and the company has already started sending out official email notifications to those affected.
Japanese video game developer Capcom, known for the Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Street Fighter series, has reported a massive data breach on its Capcom ID service. The incident affected 11,774,247 user accounts worldwide, and the company has already started sending out official email notifications to those affected.
This is stated in the company’sofficial statement .
According to Capcom, suspicious activity and unauthorized third-party access to data were detected on October 19, 2026, and immediately blocked. The following day, October 20, the company established an internal incident response headquarters and engaged an external IT security oversight committee. On October 21, the leak was reported to the Osaka Prefectural Police and the Japan Personal Data Protection Commission.
As a result of the incident, customers' email addresses, account creation date and time, last login time, number of authorizations, and IP addresses were exposed. In 43 cases, the attackers gained access to additional personal data: dates of birth, gender, country of residence, and nicknames. In addition, 196 accounts had their passwords changed without authorization — Capcom has already reset them and is continuing to investigate the details.
The company emphasizes that users' personal passwords and payment card data were not affected, and emergency security measures allowed to eliminate the attack vector. All services and games continue to operate as usual. At the same time, gamers are warned of possible fraudulent actions, as stolen emails can be used for phishing.
"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and concern this incident has caused our customers. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please exercise caution and refrain from clicking on links or opening attachments," Capcom urged.
