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How many copies did BioShock Infinite sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 7.5M–12.2M
$62.1M–$167.1M net $113.0M–$257.0M gross
from 145k 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 BioShock Infinite out and predicted the genre from its 3 similar games. Every figure here, including BioShock Infinite's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 32.3M–33.4M
best case 33.1M (Cyberpunk 2077)
The Story Rich lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 33.1M copies. From a small set, so take it as a sketch.

A typical game
≈ 33.1M copies
≈ $766.2M after Steam's cut
from ~893k reviews
Best case
≈ 33.1M copies
Cyberpunk 2077 · ≈ $766.2M after Steam's cut
from 954k 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 Cyberpunk + Open World, priced around $60.
  • The games you compared span 2011 to 2020, 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

Red Dead Redemption 2
2019
Est. copies
≈ 25.7M–41.8M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$424.4M–$1141.1M net $771.6M–$1755.5M gross		 $59.99
893k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldStory Rich +6
Cyberpunk 2077
2020
Est. copies
≈ 25.2M–40.9M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$415.4M–$1117.0M net $755.3M–$1718.4M gross		 $59.99
954k reviews
Very Positive
CyberpunkOpen World +6
Portal 2
2011
Est. copies
≈ 24.1M–39.1M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$66.1M–$177.7M net $120.1M–$273.3M gross		 $9.99
463k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PlatformerPuzzle +6

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