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How many copies did Rise of the Triad sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 132k–215k
$545k–$1.5M after Steam's cut $991k–$2.3M before the cut
from 3k reviews (Mixed)

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 Rise of the Triad out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Rise of the Triad's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 561k–1.1M
best case 8.2M (ULTRAKILL)

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
≈ 561k–1.1M copies
≈ $2.6M–$5.8M after Steam's cut
from ~16k 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 (8 of 8) and Shooter (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Boomer Shooter + Fast-Paced, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry Blood + Character Action Game + Spectacle fighter; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2007 to 2020, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Quake Live
2014
Est. copies
≈ 823k–1.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.1M after Steam's cut $4.1M–$9.3M before the cut
$9.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
FPSArena Shooter
DUSK
2018
Est. copies
≈ 770k–1.3M
1.6x vs typical
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
Quake II
2007
Est. copies
≈ 531k–862k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$1.5M–$3.9M after Steam's cut $2.7M–$6.0M before the cut
$9.99
10k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
FPSClassic
Ion Fury
2019
Est. copies
≈ 194k–316k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.3M–$3.6M after Steam's cut $2.4M–$5.5M before the cut
$24.99
7k reviews
Very Positive
Boomer ShooterFPS
Post Void
2020
Est. copies
≈ 325k–528k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$267k–$718k after Steam's cut $486k–$1.1M before the cut
$2.99
12k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
FPSPsychedelic
ULTRAKILL
2020
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.2M
15x 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
Boomer ShooterFast-Paced
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
DOOM + DOOM II
2007
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
1.8x vs typical
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

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