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How many copies did Space Hulk: Deathwing sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 230k–374k
from 6k 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 Space Hulk: Deathwing out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Space Hulk: Deathwing's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 433k–648k
best case 5.9M (Warhammer: Vermintide 2)
The Warhammer 40K 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
≈ 433k–648k copies
≈ $4.6M–$7.5M after Steam's cut
from ~11k reviews
Best case
≈ 4.5M–7.3M copies
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 · ≈ $36.8M–$99.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Warhammer 40K (5 of 8) and Co-op (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Hack and Slash, priced around $35. The breakout hits carry Hack and Slash + PvE + Dwarf; 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

Warhammer: Vermintide 2
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.5M–7.3M
14x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$36.8M–$99.0M after Steam's cut $66.9M–$152.3M before the cut
$29.99
147k reviews
Very Positive
Co-opDark Fantasy
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
2023
Est. copies
≈ 431k–700k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$2.6M–$7.0M after Steam's cut $4.7M–$10.8M before the cut
$21.99
18k reviews
Very Positive
Boomer ShooterFPS
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
2022
Est. copies
≈ 3.3M–5.3M
13x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$35.9M–$96.6M after Steam's cut $65.4M–$148.7M before the cut
$39.99
136k reviews
Mostly Positive
HorrorTeam-Based
Necromunda: Hired Gun
2021
Est. copies
≈ 197k–320k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$5.8M after Steam's cut $3.9M–$9.0M before the cut
$39.99
8k reviews
Mixed
ActionWarhammer 40K
Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game
2014
Est. copies
≈ 71k–115k
too small to compare
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$389k–$1.0M after Steam's cut $707k–$1.6M before the cut
$19.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
RacingAction
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
2007
Est. copies
≈ 494k–802k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
9k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
StrategyWarhammer 40K
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
2015
Est. copies
≈ 995k–1.6M
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.2M–$22.1M after Steam's cut $14.9M–$33.9M before the cut
$29.99
21k reviews
Mostly Positive
ActionOnline Co-Op
Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition
2018
Est. copies
≈ 330k–535k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.7M–$7.3M after Steam's cut $4.9M–$11.2M before the cut
$29.99
11k reviews
Mostly Positive
ActionWarhammer 40K

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