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How many copies did FACTORY RUNNER sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3k–4k
from 103 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 FACTORY RUNNER out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including FACTORY RUNNER's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 752k–2.7M
best case 6.8M (The Sims™ 4)

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
≈ 752k–2.7M copies
≈ $3.4M–$14.5M after Steam's cut
from ~51k reviews
Best case
≈ 5.2M–8.5M copies
The Sims™ 4
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (7 of 8) and Immersive Sim (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Life Sim + Character Customization.
The era
The games you compared span 2019 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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