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How many copies did Gray Zone Warfare sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.9M–3.0M
$20.5M–$55.1M after Steam's cut $37.2M–$84.7M before the cut
from 78k 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 Gray Zone Warfare out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Gray Zone Warfare's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 5.1M–9.6M
best case 664.3M (Counter-Strike 2)

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
≈ 5.1M–9.6M copies
≈ $52.3M–$119.9M after Steam's cut
from ~149k reviews
Best case
≈ 506.1M–822.5M copies
Counter-Strike 2
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 (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with FPS + Shooter, priced around $35. The breakout hits carry Competitive + e-sports + Team-Based; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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2.3x vs typical
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