How much revenue did Train Simulator Classic make?

$11.2M–$30.1M after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did Train Simulator Classic sell?

Q: How many copies did Train Simulator Classic sell?

1.4M to 2.2M copies, based on its 29k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 1.4M–2.2M; $11.2M–$30.1M after Steam's cut $20.4M–$46.3M before the cut; from 29k reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left Train Simulator Classic out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Train Simulator Classic's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 558k–1.1M

best case 8.1M (Factorio)

The Sandbox 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

≈ 558k–1.1M copies

≈ $5.7M–$17.3M after Steam's cut

from ~17k reviews

Best case

≈ 6.1M–10.0M copies

Factorio · ≈ $59.1M–$158.9M after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Sandbox (6 of 8) and Building (5 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Automation + Base-Building, priced around $35. The breakout hits carry Resource Management + Multiplayer + Survival; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2015 to 2026, a genre with a long track record.

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

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