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How many copies did The Legend of Tianding sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 108k–175k
$592k–$1.6M net $1.1M–$2.5M gross
from 4k reviews (Very Positive)

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

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

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.9M–9.7M
best case 63.4M (Euro Truck Simulator 2)
The Story Rich lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 9.5M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 9.5M copies
≈ $98.2M after Steam's cut
from ~139k reviews
Best case
≈ 63.4M copies
Euro Truck Simulator 2 · ≈ $489.5M after Steam's cut
from 928k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

3 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 2 are breakout hits far above it, and 3 are too small to compare.

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 Driving + Transportation, priced around $40.
  • The breakout hits carry Driving + Transportation + Simulation; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2012 to 2023, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Diamond ($1M+ before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2022
Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$53.2M–$143.2M net $96.8M–$220.3M gross
$59.99
134k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Open WorldSuperhero +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.1M
too small to compare
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
65k reviews
Very Positive
PvETrading Card Game +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 7.5M–12.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$62.1M–$167.1M net $113.0M–$257.0M gross
$29.99
145k reviews
Very Positive
FPSStory Rich +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 7.2M–11.8M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$29.8M–$80.1M net $54.2M–$123.3M gross
$14.99
139k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2DOnline Co-Op +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 48.3M–78.5M
6.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$265.4M–$713.6M net $482.5M–$1097.8M gross
$19.99
928k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
DrivingTransportation +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 2.8M–4.6M
too small to compare
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$15.6M–$42.0M net $28.4M–$64.5M gross
$19.99
71k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AtmosphericGreat Soundtrack +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.0M–3.2M
too small to compare
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
74k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayMultiplayer +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 20.3M–33.0M
6.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$335.0M–$900.8M net $609.2M–$1385.8M gross
$59.99
846k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
RPGCharacter Customization +6

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