How much revenue did METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN make?

$41.0M–$110.3M after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN sell?

Q: How many copies did METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN sell?

5.0M to 8.1M copies, based on its 107k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 5.0M–8.1M; $41.0M–$110.3M after Steam's cut $74.6M–$169.7M before the cut; from 107k 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 9.4M–16.4M

best case 123.4M (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS)

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

≈ 9.4M–16.4M copies

≈ $97.9M–$295.1M after Steam's cut

from ~308k reviews

Best case

≈ 94.0M–152.8M copies

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Open World (6 of 8) and FPS (3 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Survival + Shooter, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry Shooter + Battle Royale + PvP; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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