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How many copies did Arcane Waters sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 4k–7k
from 172 reviews (Mixed)

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

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 41.0M–81.9M
best case 126.0M (Grand Theft Auto V Legacy)

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven genre for a game like yours.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 41.0M–81.9M copies
≈ $348.5M–$766.7M after Steam's cut
from ~1.2M reviews
Best case
≈ 96.0M–156.0M copies
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Co-op (3 of 8) and First-Person (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World + Crime. The breakout hits carry Crime + Automobile Sim + Mature; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2006 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count.

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