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How many copies did XCOM®: Chimera Squad sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 617k–1.0M
$1.7M–$4.6M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$7.0M before the cut
from 23k 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 XCOM®: Chimera Squad out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including XCOM®: Chimera Squad's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2.3M–5.8M
best case 9.2M (Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition)
The Turn-Based Strategy genre

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
≈ 2.3M–5.8M copies
≈ $24.5M–$74.6M after Steam's cut
from ~63k reviews
Best case
≈ 7.0M–11.4M copies
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition · ≈ $87.0M–$233.9M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Turn-Based Strategy (5 of 8) and Tactical (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Tactical RPG + Turn-Based Strategy, priced around $45.
The era
The games you compared span 2009 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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XCOM® 2
2016
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–7.1M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$23.9M–$64.2M after Steam's cut $43.4M–$98.8M before the cut
$19.99
109k reviews
Very Positive
IsometricTurn-Based Combat
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$5.9M–$15.9M after Steam's cut $10.8M–$24.5M before the cut
$19.99
43k reviews
Very Positive
SingleplayerAction RPG
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
2009
Est. copies
≈ 2.0M–3.2M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$13.5M–$36.4M after Steam's cut $24.6M–$55.9M before the cut
$24.99
38k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyHistorical
Metaphor: ReFantazio
2024
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$19.4M–$52.2M after Steam's cut $35.3M–$80.3M before the cut
$69.99
42k reviews
Very Positive
RPGJRPG
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
2013
Est. copies
≈ 4.6M–7.4M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$75.2M–$202.2M after Steam's cut $136.7M–$311.0M before the cut
$59.99
88k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyHistorical
Total War: SHOGUN 2
2011
Est. copies
≈ 3.5M–5.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$28.9M–$77.6M after Steam's cut $52.5M–$119.4M before the cut
$29.99
67k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyHistorical
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
2017
Est. copies
≈ 7.0M–11.4M
3.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$87.0M–$233.9M after Steam's cut $158.2M–$359.9M before the cut
$44.99
204k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Tactical RPGRPG
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
2012
Est. copies
≈ 3.0M–4.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.5M–$33.7M after Steam's cut $22.8M–$51.8M before the cut
$14.99
58k reviews
Very Positive
Turn-Based StrategyTactical

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