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How many copies did Sonic Adventure 2 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
$4.0M–$10.8M after Steam's cut $7.3M–$16.7M before the cut
from 28k 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 Sonic Adventure 2 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sonic Adventure 2's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.9M–7.3M
best case 16.2M (Fall Guys)
The 3D Platformer 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
≈ 1.9M–7.3M copies
≈ $15.4M–$37.4M after Steam's cut
from ~46k reviews
Best case
≈ 12.4M–20.1M copies
Fall Guys
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on 3D Platformer (5 of 8) and Platformer (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Party Game + Battle Royale, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2007 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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