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How many copies did FATE sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 230k–374k
$505k–$1.4M net $919k–$2.1M gross
from 4k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 FATE out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including FATE's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3.5M–5.3M
best case 16.9M (Path of Exile)
The Action RPG lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 4.0M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 4.0M copies
≈ $26.0M after Steam's cut
from ~98k reviews
Best case
≈ 16.9M copies
Path of Exile
from 248k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

6 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 2 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 Action RPG + Hack and Slash, priced around $30.
  • The breakout hits carry MMORPG + Dark Fantasy + Action RPG; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2011 to 2024, 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

2016
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–6.9M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$29.3M–$78.7M net $53.3M–$121.2M gross
$24.99
107k reviews
Very Positive
Action RPGHack and Slash +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–7.0M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
93k reviews
Mostly Positive
Free to PlayOpen World +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.6M–4.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$14.1M–$37.9M net $25.6M–$58.3M gross
$19.99
103k reviews
Very Positive
Rogue-liteFPS +6
2011
Est. copies
≈ 3.3M–5.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.5M–$12.0M net $8.1M–$18.5M gross
$4.99
63k reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-like +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.7M–$34.2M net $23.1M–$52.6M gross
$19.99
88k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PhysicsRogue-like +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2.8M–4.6M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$27.3M–$73.4M net $49.7M–$113.0M gross
$34.99
118k reviews
Mostly Positive
Action RPGLoot +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 5.3M–8.6M
2.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$43.9M–$117.9M net $79.8M–$181.4M gross
$29.99
222k reviews
Mostly Positive
Action RPGHack and Slash +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 12.9M–20.9M
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
248k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayDark Fantasy +6

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