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How many copies did Vanquish sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 270k–439k
$1.5M–$4.0M net $2.7M–$6.1M gross
from 8k 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 Vanquish out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Vanquish's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.6M–28.5M
best case 36.2M (HELLDIVERS™ 2)
The Action lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 9.5M copies.

A typical game
≈ 9.5M copies
≈ $137.7M after Steam's cut
from ~283k reviews
Best case
≈ 36.2M copies
HELLDIVERS™ 2 · ≈ $559.5M after Steam's cut
from 1.1M 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 Online Co-Op + PvE, priced around $40.
  • The games you compared span 2013 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

2024
Est. copies
≈ 27.6M–44.8M
4.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$303.4M–$815.7M net $551.6M–$1254.9M gross
$39.99
1.1M reviews
Mostly Positive
Online Co-OpPvE +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 34.8M–56.5M
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
669k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayAction RPG +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 5.0M–8.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$27.6M–$74.2M net $50.2M–$114.2M gross
$19.99
97k reviews
Very Positive
Inventory ManagementSurvival Horror +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 4.0M–6.6M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
118k reviews
Mostly Positive
Free to PlayRobots +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 9.2M–15.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$63.5M–$170.7M net $115.4M–$262.6M gross
$24.99
350k reviews
Very Positive
Third-Person ShooterAction Roguelike +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 5.2M–8.5M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$85.8M–$230.8M net $156.1M–$355.0M gross
$59.99
217k reviews
Very Positive
Warhammer 40KAction +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 19.8M–32.1M
1.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$108.7M–$292.2M net $197.6M–$449.5M gross
$19.99
426k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldPost-apocalyptic +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 5.0M–8.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$41.0M–$110.2M net $74.5M–$169.6M gross
$29.99
107k reviews
Very Positive
StealthOpen World +6

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