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How many copies did Beyond Blue sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 39k–64k
$217k–$583k net $394k–$897k gross
from 1k 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 Beyond Blue out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Beyond Blue's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.5M–3.9M
best case 15.0M (Subnautica)
The Exploration lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 2.7M copies.

A typical game
≈ 2.7M copies
≈ $26.9M after Steam's cut
from ~50k reviews
Best case
≈ 15.0M copies
Subnautica · ≈ $173.6M after Steam's cut
from 375k 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 Open World Survival Craft + Survival, priced around $30.
  • The games you compared span 2014 to 2023, 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

2023
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.1M
3.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$20.7M–$55.7M net $37.7M–$85.7M gross
$19.99
157k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsCasual +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$6.0M–$16.2M net $11.0M–$25.0M gross
$19.99
27k reviews
Very Positive
RelaxingAtmospheric +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 2.4M–3.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$19.8M–$53.2M net $36.0M–$81.9M gross
$29.99
52k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
HorrorPsychological Horror +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 1.7M–2.8M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$9.4M–$25.3M net $17.1M–$38.9M gross
$19.99
33k reviews
Very Positive
ShooterMultiplayer +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 11.4M–18.5M
7.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$94.1M–$253.0M net $171.1M–$389.3M gross
$29.99
375k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Open World Survival CraftSurvival +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 563k–915k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.3M net $5.6M–$12.8M gross
$19.99
23k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessOpen World Survival Craft +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.7M–4.3M
2.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$22.0M–$59.1M net $40.0M–$90.9M gross
$29.99
107k reviews
Very Positive
Open World Survival CraftSurvival +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.9M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$6.3M–$16.9M net $11.4M–$26.0M gross
$19.99
48k reviews
Mostly Positive
Open World Survival CraftSurvival +6

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