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How many copies did Pure Farming 2018 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 52k–84k
$285k–$765k after Steam's cut $517k–$1.2M before the cut
from 2k reviews (Mostly 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 Pure Farming 2018 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Pure Farming 2018's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.7M–3.0M
best case 53.8M (Stardew Valley)

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
≈ 1.7M–3.0M copies
≈ $19.7M–$22.6M after Steam's cut
from ~76k reviews
Best case
≈ 41.0M–66.6M copies
Stardew Valley · ≈ $169.0M–$454.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (7 of 8) and Farming Sim (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Farming Sim + Life Sim, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Pixel Graphics + Life Sim + RPG; 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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