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How many copies did Gearshifters sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 4k–6k
$26k–$71k net $48k–$109k gross
from 154 reviews (Very Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left Gearshifters out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Gearshifters's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4k–20k
best case 1.5M (FlatOut 2)
The Action lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 6k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 6k copies
≈ $14k after Steam's cut
from ~196 reviews
Best case
≈ 1.5M copies
FlatOut 2 · ≈ $5.8M after Steam's cut
from 22k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

5 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 3 are breakout hits far above it.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count; typical figures are medians per column, so they can come from different games.

The lane you'd be entering
  • Winners here lead with Cult Classic + Combat Racing, priced around $5.
  • The games you compared span 2006 to 2026, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Diamond ($1M+). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2020
Est. copies
≈ 15k–24k
2.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
570 reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerRacing +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 655k–1.1M
72x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$899k–$2.4M net $1.6M–$3.7M gross
$4.99
14k reviews
Very Positive
Cult ClassicCombat Racing +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$5k–$13k net $9k–$20k gross
$9.99
75 reviews
Very Positive
CyberpunkStory Rich +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 57k–92k
8.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$31k–$84k net $57k–$129k gross
$1.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Side ScrollerBullet Hell +6
2006
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
111x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.4M net $5.7M–$12.9M gross
$9.99
22k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
RacingCombat Racing +6
2011
Est. copies
≈ 17k–27k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$23k–$61k net $41k–$94k gross
$4.99
319 reviews
Mixed
Arena ShooterBullet Hell +6
2026
Est. copies
≈ 5k–8k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$10k–$28k net $19k–$43k gross
$7.99
196 reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeArena Shooter +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 3k–5k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$4k–$11k net $7k–$17k gross
$4.99
125 reviews
Very Positive
ActionAction-Adventure +6

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