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How many copies did Computer Tycoon sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 35k–56k
$191k–$514k after Steam's cut $347k–$790k before the cut
from 1k 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 Computer Tycoon out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Computer Tycoon's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 18k–56k
best case 696k (CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS)
The Hardware genre

5 of your 8 similar games are hits. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

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

A typical game
≈ 18k–56k copies
≈ $82k–$226k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 530k–862k copies
CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS · ≈ $2.5M–$6.7M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
The launch
The games that made it here had roughly 46 to 702 reviews in their first month.
Your set
Your set clusters on Hardware (4 of 8) and Software (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Software, priced around $17. The breakout hits carry Software + Gaming + Mod; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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