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How many copies did Skullgirls 2nd Encore sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.7M–2.7M
$11.5M–$30.9M net $20.9M–$47.6M gross
from 32k 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 Skullgirls 2nd Encore out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Skullgirls 2nd Encore's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 893k–2.7M
best case 18.5M (Brawlhalla)
The 2D Fighter lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 1.3M copies.

A typical game
≈ 1.3M copies
≈ $3.2M after Steam's cut
from ~28k reviews
Best case
≈ 18.5M copies
Brawlhalla
from 409k reviews

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 Free to Play + Multiplayer, priced around $8.
  • The games you compared span 2014 to 2021, 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

2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$1.8M–$4.8M net $3.2M–$7.4M gross
$5.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MultiplayerFighting +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 14.1M–22.8M
15x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
409k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayMultiplayer +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–7.0M
4.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$5.9M–$15.9M net $10.7M–$24.4M gross
$4.99
125k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerFunny +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$10.7M–$28.9M net $19.5M–$44.4M gross
$29.99
38k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Fighting2D Fighter +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 698k–1.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
17k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Free to Play2D Fighter +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 409k–664k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$3.0M net $2.0M–$4.6M gross
$9.99
8k reviews
Very Positive
Local MultiplayerIndie +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 627k–1.0M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.6M net $3.1M–$7.1M gross
$9.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
ManagementPixel Graphics +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 849k–1.4M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.2M–$3.1M net $2.1M–$4.8M gross
$4.99
16k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action2D Fighter +6

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