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How many copies did Worms W.M.D sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 592k–962k
$4.9M–$13.1M after Steam's cut $8.9M–$20.2M before the cut
from 15k 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 Worms W.M.D out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Worms W.M.D's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 38.8M–72.9M
best case 664.3M (Counter-Strike 2)

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
≈ 38.8M–72.9M copies
≈ $153.6M–$226.4M after Steam's cut
from ~768k reviews
Best case
≈ 506.1M–822.5M copies
Counter-Strike 2
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on FPS (4 of 8) and Co-op (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with FPS + Shooter. The breakout hits carry Competitive + Team-Based + e-sports; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2017, a genre with a long track record.

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

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