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How many copies did Super Meat Boy sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2.0M–3.3M
$8.3M–$22.4M after Steam's cut $15.1M–$34.4M before the cut
from 39k 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 Super Meat Boy out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Super Meat Boy's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 492k–571k
best case 42.5M (Geometry Dash)

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
≈ 492k–571k copies
≈ $1.2M–$2.0M after Steam's cut
from ~12k reviews
Best case
≈ 32.4M–52.6M copies
Geometry Dash · ≈ $44.4M–$119.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (5 of 8) and Precision Platformer (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Precision Platformer + Platformer, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Singleplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Celeste
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
12x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$24.1M–$64.8M after Steam's cut $43.8M–$99.6M before the cut
$19.99
144k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Geometry Dash
2014
Est. copies
≈ 32.4M–52.6M
52x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$44.4M–$119.5M after Steam's cut $80.8M–$183.9M before the cut
$4.99
623k reviews
Very Positive
DifficultMusic
Ultimate Chicken Horse
2016
Est. copies
≈ 2.1M–3.4M
4.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.7M–$23.5M after Steam's cut $15.9M–$36.1M before the cut
$14.99
53k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MultiplayerParty
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
SANABI
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
3.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$4.4M–$11.8M after Steam's cut $8.0M–$18.2M before the cut
$14.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsStory Rich
Jump King
2019
Est. copies
≈ 383k–622k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.7M after Steam's cut $2.5M–$5.7M before the cut
$12.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
Friends vs Friends
2023
Est. copies
≈ 350k–568k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$960k–$2.6M after Steam's cut $1.7M–$4.0M before the cut
$9.99
15k reviews
Very Positive
Card GameAction
Downwell
2015
Est. copies
≈ 398k–647k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$327k–$880k after Steam's cut $595k–$1.4M before the cut
$2.99
9k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Precision PlatformerAction Roguelike

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