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How many copies did Caribbean Legend sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 76k–124k
$628k–$1.7M after Steam's cut $1.1M–$2.6M before the cut
from 3k reviews (Mostly 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 Caribbean Legend out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Caribbean Legend's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 486k–1.1M
best case 12.9M (Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition)
The Pirates genre

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
≈ 486k–1.1M copies
≈ $2.0M–$8.8M after Steam's cut
from ~15k reviews
Best case
≈ 9.8M–15.9M copies
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition · ≈ $107.8M–$289.9M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Pirates (7 of 8) and Open World (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World + Pirates, priced around $40. The breakout hits carry Multiplayer + Online Co-Op + PvP; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2005 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Sid Meier's Pirates!
2005
Est. copies
≈ 390k–633k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$2.9M after Steam's cut $1.9M–$4.4M before the cut
$9.99
7k reviews
Very Positive
PiratesOpen World
Blackwake
2020
Est. copies
≈ 688k–1.1M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
26k reviews
Very Positive
PiratesMultiplayer
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Invalid Date
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.0M
5.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$20.6M–$55.5M after Steam's cut $37.5M–$85.4M before the cut
$39.99
78k reviews
Very Positive
PiratesOpen World
Risen 2: Dark Waters
2012
Est. copies
≈ 351k–570k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$963k–$2.6M after Steam's cut $1.8M–$4.0M before the cut
$9.99
7k reviews
Mostly Positive
RPGPirates
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
2020
Est. copies
≈ 9.8M–15.9M
25x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$107.8M–$289.9M after Steam's cut $196.1M–$446.0M before the cut
$39.99
371k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerOpen World
Blazing Sails
2023
Est. copies
≈ 256k–415k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$2.8M after Steam's cut $1.9M–$4.4M before the cut
$14.99
11k reviews
Very Positive
Co-opNaval Combat
Naval Action
2019
Est. copies
≈ 423k–688k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.3M after Steam's cut $4.2M–$9.6M before the cut
$19.99
15k reviews
Mixed
SailingNaval Combat
Assassin’s Creed® Rogue
2015
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.7M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.6M–$15.0M after Steam's cut $10.2M–$23.1M before the cut
$19.99
22k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldAssassin

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