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How many copies did DARK SOULS™ II sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2.4M–3.9M
$26.6M–$71.6M after Steam's cut $48.4M–$110.2M before the cut
from 47k 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 DARK SOULS™ II out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including DARK SOULS™ II's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 7.1M–12.1M
best case 37.9M (Black Myth: Wukong)

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
≈ 7.1M–12.1M copies
≈ $84.6M–$272.9M after Steam's cut
from ~248k reviews
Best case
≈ 28.9M–46.9M copies
Black Myth: Wukong · ≈ $476.4M–$1280.9M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Souls-like (7 of 8) and Dark Fantasy (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Souls-like + Action RPG, priced around $60. The breakout hits carry Action RPG + Open World + Multiplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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