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How many copies did South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™ sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.1M–1.9M
$9.4M–$25.3M after Steam's cut $17.1M–$39.0M before the cut
from 33k 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 South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™ out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including South Park™: The Fractured But Whole™'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 784k–2.4M
best case 21.3M (Borderlands 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
≈ 784k–2.4M copies
≈ $6.2M–$15.2M after Steam's cut
from ~32k reviews
Best case
≈ 16.2M–26.3M copies
Borderlands 2 · ≈ $89.1M–$239.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Co-op (3 of 8) and Comedy (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Loot + Shooter, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Multiplayer + Looter Shooter + Loot; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2008 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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The Test
2020
Est. copies
≈ 532k–864k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$291k–$782k after Steam's cut $529k–$1.2M before the cut
$1.99
20k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Choose Your Own AdventureSimulation
Shakes and Fidget
2016
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
37k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayRPG
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
2014
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.2M
2.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$31.3M–$84.2M after Steam's cut $57.0M–$129.6M before the cut
$29.99
73k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
RPGComedy
Bully: Scholarship Edition
2008
Est. copies
≈ 2.2M–3.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$8.9M–$23.9M after Steam's cut $16.2M–$36.8M before the cut
$14.99
41k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldAction
Borderlands 2
2012
Est. copies
≈ 16.2M–26.3M
9.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$89.1M–$239.5M after Steam's cut $162.0M–$368.5M before the cut
$19.99
312k reviews
Very Positive
LootShooter
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
2023
Est. copies
≈ 662k–1.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.5M–$14.7M after Steam's cut $9.9M–$22.6M before the cut
$29.99
28k reviews
Very Positive
Tales from the Borderlands
2021
Est. copies
≈ 482k–783k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.6M–$7.1M after Steam's cut $4.8M–$11.0M before the cut
$19.99
19k reviews
Very Positive
ComedyAdventure
Borderlands Game of the Year
2023
Est. copies
≈ 764k–1.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$6.3M–$16.9M after Steam's cut $11.5M–$26.1M before the cut
$29.99
32k reviews
Very Positive
Looter ShooterFPS

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