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How many copies did Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 502k–816k
$1.4M–$3.7M after Steam's cut $2.5M–$5.7M before the cut
from 10k reviews (Mixed)

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 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 872k–5.7M
best case 126.0M (Grand Theft Auto V Legacy)
The Open World 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
≈ 872k–5.7M copies
≈ $5.7M–$53.4M after Steam's cut
from ~70k reviews
Best case
≈ 96.0M–156.0M copies
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Open World (7 of 8) and Crime (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World + Crime, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry First-Person + Mature + Automobile Sim; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2007 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
2015
Est. copies
≈ 96.0M–156.0M
30x vs typical
SteamSpy 50M–100M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
2.1M reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldAction
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Invalid Date
Est. copies
≈ 4.8M–7.8M
2.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
200k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldAction
Saints Row 2
2009
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.3M after Steam's cut $5.6M–$12.8M before the cut
$9.99
22k reviews
Mostly Positive
Open WorldAction
Saints Row
2023
Est. copies
≈ 206k–334k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.6M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$7.0M before the cut
$29.99
9k reviews
Mixed
Open WorldCharacter Customization
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
2020
Est. copies
≈ 5.3M–8.6M
2.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$28.9M–$77.8M after Steam's cut $52.6M–$119.7M before the cut
$19.99
199k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldAction
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men™
2007
Est. copies
≈ 178k–290k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
3k reviews
Mixed
ActionCrime
Saints Row: The Third
2011
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$9.9M–$26.7M after Steam's cut $18.1M–$41.1M before the cut
$9.99
70k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Open WorldAction
Watch_Dogs® 2
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.9M–6.4M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$54.1M–$145.5M after Steam's cut $98.4M–$223.8M before the cut
$49.99
98k reviews
Very Positive
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