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How many copies did TRADER LIFE SIMULATOR sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 52k–84k
from 2k reviews (Mostly 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 TRADER LIFE SIMULATOR out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including TRADER LIFE SIMULATOR's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2.1M–3.7M
best case 63.6M (Euro Truck Simulator 2)

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
≈ 2.1M–3.7M copies
≈ $15.9M–$37.8M after Steam's cut
from ~92k reviews
Best case
≈ 48.5M–78.7M copies
Euro Truck Simulator 2 · ≈ $266.4M–$716.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (8 of 8) and Management (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Driving + Transportation, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Driving + Transportation + Automobile Sim; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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SteamSpy 2M–5M
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TCG Card Shop Simulator
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House Flipper
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Est. copies
≈ 3.4M–5.5M
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2012
Est. copies
≈ 48.5M–78.7M
10x vs typical
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$19.99
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Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
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Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
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Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.5M–$33.7M after Steam's cut $22.8M–$51.9M before the cut
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American Truck Simulator
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Est. copies
≈ 7.8M–12.6M
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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$19.99
194k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Automobile SimDriving

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