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How many copies did Age of Mythology: Extended Edition sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.9M–3.1M
$15.5M–$41.7M after Steam's cut $28.2M–$64.2M before the cut
from 36k 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 Age of Mythology: Extended Edition out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Age of Mythology: Extended Edition's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 26k–32k
best case 2.7M (Northgard: Definitive Edition)
The RTS genre

5 of your 8 similar games are hits. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 26k–32k copies
≈ $267k–$365k after Steam's cut
from ~831 reviews
Best case
≈ 2.1M–3.4M copies
Northgard: Definitive Edition · ≈ $20.0M–$53.9M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on RTS (7 of 8) and Base-Building (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with RTS, priced around $35. The breakout hits carry Simulation; 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.

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