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How many copies did Dude Simulator 2 sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 61k–99k
$84k–$226k net $153k–$348k gross
from 2k reviews (Mixed)

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 Dude Simulator 2 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dude Simulator 2's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.6M–1.8M
best case 53.6M (Stardew Valley)
The Simulation lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 1.7M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 1.7M copies
≈ $14.6M after Steam's cut
from ~51k reviews
Best case
≈ 53.6M copies
Stardew Valley · ≈ $310.5M after Steam's cut
from 1.0M reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

4 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 4 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 Farming Sim + Pixel Graphics, priced around $15.
  • The breakout hits carry Multiplayer + Economy + Management; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2016 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

2016
Est. copies
≈ 40.8M–66.4M
20x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$168.3M–$452.6M net $306.1M–$696.3M gross
$14.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Farming SimPixel Graphics +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.2M–1.9M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.5M–$9.4M net $6.4M–$14.5M gross
$10.99
48k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Life SimMultiple Endings +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$10.5M–$28.2M net $19.1M–$43.4M gross
$29.99
44k reviews
Very Positive
Life SimRPG +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 2.0M–3.2M
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$10.9M–$29.4M net $19.9M–$45.3M gross
$19.99
83k reviews
Very Positive
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.4M net $5.7M–$12.9M gross
$4.99
92k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ClickerIdler +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.5M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.3M–$22.4M net $15.2M–$34.5M gross
$19.99
53k reviews
Very Positive
SimulationEducation +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
95k reviews
Very Positive
SimulationOnline Co-Op +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.2M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.5M–$20.3M net $13.7M–$31.2M gross
$19.99
55k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
SandboxGod Game +6

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