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How many copies did Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 431k–700k
$2.6M–$7.0M after Steam's cut $4.7M–$10.8M before the cut
from 18k 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.1M–1.3M
best case 8.2M (ULTRAKILL)

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
≈ 1.1M–1.3M copies
≈ $7.5M–$15.1M after Steam's cut
from ~25k reviews
Best case
≈ 6.3M–10.2M copies
ULTRAKILL · ≈ $51.7M–$139.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on FPS (5 of 8) and Dark Fantasy (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Co-op + Dark Fantasy, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry Hack and Slash + PvE; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2007 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
2015
Est. copies
≈ 995k–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.2M–$22.1M after Steam's cut $14.9M–$33.9M before the cut
$29.99
21k reviews
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ActionOnline Co-Op
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.5M–7.3M
5.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$36.8M–$99.0M after Steam's cut $66.9M–$152.3M before the cut
$29.99
147k reviews
Very Positive
Co-opDark Fantasy
DUSK
2018
Est. copies
≈ 770k–1.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.2M–$11.4M after Steam's cut $7.7M–$17.5M before the cut
$19.99
25k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Boomer ShooterFPS
DOOM + DOOM II
2007
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.1M–$11.0M after Steam's cut $7.4M–$16.9M before the cut
$9.99
29k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
FPSClassic
Quake
2007
Est. copies
≈ 812k–1.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$6.0M after Steam's cut $4.1M–$9.2M before the cut
$9.99
16k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
FPSClassic
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
2022
Est. copies
≈ 3.3M–5.3M
5.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$35.9M–$96.6M after Steam's cut $65.4M–$148.7M before the cut
$39.99
136k reviews
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HorrorTeam-Based
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2020
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.2M
9.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$51.7M–$139.0M after Steam's cut $94.0M–$213.9M before the cut
$29.99
237k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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DOOM: The Dark Ages
2025
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.6M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$19.5M–$52.4M after Steam's cut $35.5M–$80.7M before the cut
$69.99
42k reviews
Very Positive
ActionFPS

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