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How many copies did FATE sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 231k–375k
$507k–$1.4M after Steam's cut $921k–$2.1M before the cut
from 4k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 FATE out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including FATE's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3.5M–5.3M
best case 16.9M (Path of Exile)
The Action RPG 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
≈ 3.5M–5.3M copies
≈ $23.5M–$50.4M after Steam's cut
from ~98k reviews
Best case
≈ 12.9M–20.9M copies
Path of Exile
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Action RPG (4 of 8) and Hack and Slash (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action RPG + Hack and Slash, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry MMORPG + Dark Fantasy + Action RPG; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Grim Dawn
2016
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–6.9M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$29.4M–$79.0M after Steam's cut $53.4M–$121.6M before the cut
$24.99
107k reviews
Very Positive
Action RPGHack and Slash
Trove
2015
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–7.0M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
93k reviews
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Free to PlayOpen World
Gunfire Reborn
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.6M–4.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$14.1M–$37.9M after Steam's cut $25.6M–$58.3M before the cut
$19.99
103k reviews
Very Positive
The Binding of Isaac
2011
Est. copies
≈ 3.3M–5.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.5M–$12.0M after Steam's cut $8.1M–$18.5M before the cut
$4.99
63k reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-like
Noita
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.8M–$34.3M after Steam's cut $23.2M–$52.7M before the cut
$19.99
88k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PhysicsRogue-like
Last Epoch
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2.8M–4.6M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$27.3M–$73.4M after Steam's cut $49.7M–$113.0M before the cut
$34.99
118k reviews
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Action RPGLoot
Path of Exile 2
2024
Est. copies
≈ 5.3M–8.7M
2.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$44.1M–$118.6M after Steam's cut $80.2M–$182.5M before the cut
$29.99
223k reviews
Mostly Positive
Action RPGHack and Slash
Path of Exile
2013
Est. copies
≈ 12.9M–20.9M
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
248k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayDark Fantasy

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