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How many copies did Steel Division 2 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 275k–447k
$3.0M–$8.1M after Steam's cut $5.5M–$12.5M before the cut
from 10k 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 Steel Division 2 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Steel Division 2's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.1M–1.7M
best case 19.6M (Hearts of Iron IV)
The War 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
≈ 1.1M–1.7M copies
≈ $14.5M–$28.7M after Steam's cut
from ~39k reviews
Best case
≈ 14.9M–24.2M copies
Hearts of Iron IV · ≈ $204.8M–$550.6M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on War (7 of 8) and World War II (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with World War II + War, priced around $35. The breakout hits carry Multiplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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