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How many copies did Outlanders sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 12k–20k
$33k–$89k after Steam's cut $60k–$137k before the cut
from 503 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 Outlanders out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Outlanders's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 306k–778k
best case 3.7M (Planet Zoo)

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy 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
≈ 306k–778k copies
≈ $1.8M–$6.9M after Steam's cut
from ~13k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.8M–4.5M copies
Planet Zoo · ≈ $34.5M–$92.6M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (7 of 8) and Building (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Management + Simulation, priced around $45.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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