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How big is Infestation: The New Z?

Estimated owners
≈ 1.4M–2.2M
from 34k reviews (Mixed)

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 Infestation: The New Z out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Infestation: The New Z's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.1M–14.2M
best case 40.0M (Wallpaper Engine)

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
≈ 6.1M–14.2M copies
≈ $70.0M–$78.6M after Steam's cut
from ~202k reviews
Best case
≈ 30.5M–49.6M copies
Wallpaper Engine · ≈ $41.9M–$112.5M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on FPS (5 of 8) and Open World (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Mature + Utilities, priced around $5.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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