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How many copies did Fishing: Barents Sea sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 81k–132k
$557k–$1.5M net $1.0M–$2.3M gross
from 3k 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 Fishing: Barents Sea out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Fishing: Barents Sea's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.8M–3.1M
best case 53.6M (Stardew Valley)
The Relaxing lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 1.8M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 1.8M copies
≈ $16.8M after Steam's cut
from ~55k reviews
Best case
≈ 53.6M copies
Stardew Valley · ≈ $310.3M after Steam's cut
from 1.0M reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

7 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 1 is a breakout hit 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 Farming Sim + Pixel Graphics, priced around $15.
  • The breakout hits carry Pixel Graphics + Farming Sim + Life Sim; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2014 to 2025, 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
≈ 2.2M–3.5M
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
88k reviews
Mixed
FishingMultiplayer +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$9.4M–$25.3M net $17.1M–$39.0M gross
$24.99
26k reviews
Very Positive
FlightSimulation +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 40.8M–66.3M
18x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$168.3M–$452.4M net $305.9M–$696.0M gross
$14.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Farming SimPixel Graphics +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 694k–1.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.8M–$10.3M net $6.9M–$15.8M gross
$19.99
29k reviews
Very Positive
Open World Survival CraftAgriculture +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.2M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$9.1M–$24.5M net $16.6M–$37.8M gross
$24.99
55k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ExplorationFishing +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 2.6M–4.2M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
76k reviews
Very Positive
FishingFree to Play +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.2M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$8.8M–$23.7M net $16.0M–$36.5M gross
$9.99
93k reviews
Mostly Positive
MMORPGMassively Multiplayer +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.2M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$11.2M–$30.1M net $20.3M–$46.3M gross
$29.99
29k reviews
Mostly Positive
SimulationTrains +6

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