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How many copies did RUNNING WITH RIFLES sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 774k–1.3M
$3.2M–$8.6M after Steam's cut $5.8M–$13.2M before the cut
from 17k 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 RUNNING WITH RIFLES out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including RUNNING WITH RIFLES's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 393k–633k
best case 1.7M (Foxhole)
The Tactical 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
≈ 393k–633k copies
≈ $3.1M–$5.0M after Steam's cut
from ~13k reviews
Best case
≈ 1.3M–2.0M copies
Foxhole · ≈ $10.4M–$27.9M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Tactical (4 of 8) and Co-op (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Wargame + Military, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry Massively Multiplayer + Wargame + Base-Building; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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