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How many copies did Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 6.6M–10.6M
$90.1M–$242.2M after Steam's cut $163.8M–$372.6M before the cut
from 273k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.3M–1.5M
best case 26.7M (Baldur's Gate 3)
The Turn-Based Combat genre

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
≈ 1.3M–1.5M copies
≈ $10.9M–$21.5M after Steam's cut
from ~43k reviews
Best case
≈ 20.4M–33.1M copies
Baldur's Gate 3 · ≈ $335.8M–$902.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Turn-Based Combat (6 of 8) and Story Rich (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Character Customization + Choices Matter, priced around $45. The breakout hits carry Character Customization + CRPG + Fantasy; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Baldur's Gate 3
2023
Est. copies
≈ 20.4M–33.1M
20x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$335.8M–$902.8M after Steam's cut $610.5M–$1388.9M before the cut
$59.99
848k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
RPGCharacter Customization
For The King
2018
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$7.3M–$19.6M after Steam's cut $13.2M–$30.1M before the cut
$19.99
44k reviews
Very Positive
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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$5.9M–$15.9M after Steam's cut $10.8M–$24.5M before the cut
$19.99
43k reviews
Very Positive
SingleplayerAction RPG
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
2017
Est. copies
≈ 7.0M–11.4M
4.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$87.0M–$233.9M after Steam's cut $158.2M–$359.9M before the cut
$44.99
204k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Tactical RPGRPG
Temtem
2022
Est. copies
≈ 943k–1.5M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$11.7M–$31.4M after Steam's cut $21.2M–$48.3M before the cut
$44.99
39k reviews
Very Positive
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Darkest Dungeon®
2016
Est. copies
≈ 6.4M–10.4M
3.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$44.1M–$118.7M after Steam's cut $80.3M–$182.6M before the cut
$24.99
161k reviews
Very Positive
Turn-Based CombatDark Fantasy
Metaphor: ReFantazio
2024
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$19.4M–$52.2M after Steam's cut $35.3M–$80.3M before the cut
$69.99
42k reviews
Very Positive
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Volcano Princess
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.2M–1.9M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.5M–$9.5M after Steam's cut $6.4M–$14.6M before the cut
$10.99
49k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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