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How many copies did Dawn of Man sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 512k–832k
$3.5M–$9.5M after Steam's cut $6.4M–$14.6M before the cut
from 18k 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 Dawn of Man out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dawn of Man's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 24.7M–67.6M
best case 123.4M (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS)

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
≈ 24.7M–67.6M copies
≈ $163.1M–$307.2M after Steam's cut
from ~726k reviews
Best case
≈ 94.0M–152.8M copies
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Survival (8 of 8) and Crafting (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Survival + Shooter, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2026, a genre with a long track record.

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

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2.1x vs typical
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Free
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$29.99
445k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldSurvival

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