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How many copies did Sonic Adventure DX sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 964k–1.6M
$2.1M–$5.7M after Steam's cut $3.8M–$8.8M before the cut
from 19k 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 Sonic Adventure DX out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sonic Adventure DX's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 328k–460k
best case 1.9M (Sonic Adventure 2)

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy genre for a game like yours.

Your picks lean toward this genre's biggest survivors; the typical figure reads from its ordinary successes.

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

A typical game
≈ 328k–460k copies
≈ $516k–$1.1M after Steam's cut
from ~8k reviews
Best case
≈ 1.5M–2.4M copies
Sonic Adventure 2 · ≈ $4.0M–$10.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (7 of 8) and 3D Platformer (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with 3D Platformer + Platformer, priced around $25.
The era
The games you compared span 2006 to 2019, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Sonic Adventure 2
2012
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
3.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.0M–$10.8M after Steam's cut $7.3M–$16.7M before the cut
$9.99
28k reviews
Very Positive
ActionGreat Soundtrack
Jet Set Radio
2012
Est. copies
≈ 431k–700k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
8k reviews
Very Positive
Great SoundtrackClassic
Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
2008
Est. copies
≈ 270k–439k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$742k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.3M–$3.1M before the cut
$9.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
ActionAdventure
Psychonauts
2006
Est. copies
≈ 993k–1.6M
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.7M–$7.3M after Steam's cut $5.0M–$11.3M before the cut
$9.99
19k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerComedy
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
2019
Est. copies
≈ 638k–1.0M
2.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.0M–$18.9M after Steam's cut $12.8M–$29.0M before the cut
$39.99
22k reviews
Very Positive
3D PlatformerAdventure
Sonic Generations Collection
2011
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.2M
3.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
25k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerGreat Soundtrack
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
2019
Est. copies
≈ 229k–372k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$125k–$337k after Steam's cut $228k–$519k before the cut
$1.99
8k reviews
Very Positive
Adventure3D Platformer
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
2018
Est. copies
≈ 667k–1.1M
2.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.3M–$19.7M after Steam's cut $13.3M–$30.3M before the cut
$39.99
22k reviews
Very Positive
3D PlatformerRemake

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