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How many copies did Mega Man Legacy Collection sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 247k–402k
$1.0M–$2.7M after Steam's cut $1.9M–$4.2M before the cut
from 5k 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 Mega Man Legacy Collection out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Mega Man Legacy Collection's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 728k–785k
best case 1.3M (Sonic Mania)
The Classic genre

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy genre for a game like yours.

Your picks lean toward this genre's biggest survivors; the typical figure reads from its ordinary successes.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 728k–785k copies
≈ $2.1M–$3.6M after Steam's cut
from ~11k reviews
Best case
≈ 981k–1.6M copies
Sonic Mania · ≈ $5.4M–$14.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Classic (6 of 8) and Platformer (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Platformer, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Fast-Paced + 3D Platformer + Singleplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2018, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Sonic Mania
2017
Est. copies
≈ 981k–1.6M
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.4M–$14.5M after Steam's cut $9.8M–$22.3M before the cut
$19.99
29k reviews
Very Positive
Great Soundtrack2D
Sonic Adventure DX
2011
Est. copies
≈ 964k–1.6M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.1M–$5.7M after Steam's cut $3.8M–$8.8M before the cut
$7.99
19k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerGreat Soundtrack
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
2018
Est. copies
≈ 667k–1.1M
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.3M–$19.7M after Steam's cut $13.3M–$30.3M before the cut
$39.99
22k reviews
Very Positive
3D PlatformerRemake
Worms Armageddon
2013
Est. copies
≈ 563k–914k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.2M after Steam's cut $4.2M–$9.6M before the cut
$14.99
11k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyMultiplayer
VVVVVV
2010
Est. copies
≈ 546k–888k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$750k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.1M before the cut
$4.99
11k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsPrecision Platformer
Sonic Generations Collection
2011
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.2M
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
25k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerGreat Soundtrack
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
2010
Est. copies
≈ 633k–1.0M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
12k reviews
Mostly Positive
ClassicAction
Sonic Adventure 2
2012
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.0M–$10.8M after Steam's cut $7.3M–$16.7M before the cut
$9.99
28k reviews
Very Positive
ActionGreat Soundtrack

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