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How many copies did Sidewalk Simulator sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 552–897
$606–$2k after Steam's cut $1k–$3k before the cut
from 23 reviews (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 Sidewalk Simulator out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sidewalk Simulator's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 10.8M–20.4M
best case 123.4M (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS)

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
≈ 10.8M–20.4M copies
≈ $139.4M–$201.5M after Steam's cut
from ~376k 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 Survival (6 of 8) and Open World (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Survival + Shooter. The breakout hits carry Battle Royale + PvP + Third-Person Shooter; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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2017
Est. copies
≈ 94.0M–152.8M
7.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 100M–200M
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2.7M reviews
Mixed
SurvivalShooter
The Forest
2018
Est. copies
≈ 20.6M–33.5M
1.8x vs typical
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Est. revenue
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7 Days to Die
2024
Est. copies
≈ 9.7M–15.7M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$119.8M–$322.1M after Steam's cut $217.8M–$495.5M before the cut
$44.99
403k reviews
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$14.99
539k reviews
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≈ 7.4M–12.0M
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