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How many copies did Resident Evil 7 Biohazard sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 4.3M–6.9M
$23.5M–$63.2M after Steam's cut $42.7M–$97.2M before the cut
from 124k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard out and predicted the genre from its 4 similar games. Every figure here, including Resident Evil 7 Biohazard's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 13.8M–32.4M
best case 48.3M (Dead by Daylight)

All 4 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven genre for a game like yours.

From a small set, so take it as a sketch.

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

A typical game
≈ 13.8M–32.4M copies
≈ $159.4M–$250.2M after Steam's cut
from ~528k reviews
Best case
≈ 36.8M–59.8M copies
Dead by Daylight · ≈ $202.4M–$544.3M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Horror (4 of 4) and Survival (4 of 4).
The winners
Winners here lead with Horror + Survival Horror, priced around $20.
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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