How much revenue did Saints Row 2 make?

$3.1M–$8.3M after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did Saints Row 2 sell?

Q: How many copies did Saints Row 2 sell?

1.1M to 1.8M copies, based on its 22k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 1.1M–1.8M; $3.1M–$8.3M after Steam's cut $5.6M–$12.8M before the cut; from 22k reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left Saints Row 2 out and predicted the genre from its 5 similar games. Every figure here, including Saints Row 2's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4.0M–5.0M

best case 21.7M (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

The Open World genre

All 5 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

≈ 4.0M–5.0M copies

≈ $28.1M–$39.4M after Steam's cut

from ~78k reviews

Best case

≈ 16.5M–26.8M copies

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim · ≈ $90.8M–$244.2M after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Open World (5 of 5) and Sandbox (3 of 5).
The winners: Winners here lead with Open World, priced around $35. The breakout hits carry RPG + Fantasy + Dragons; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2011 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Saints Row: The Third 2011	Est. copies ≈ 3.6M–5.9M SteamSpy 2M–5M	Est. revenue $9.9M–$26.7M after Steam's cut $18.1M–$41.1M before the cut	$9.99	70k reviews Overwhelmingly Positive	Open WorldAction
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011	Est. copies ≈ 16.5M–26.8M 4.1x vs typical SteamSpy 5M–10M	Est. revenue $90.8M–$244.2M after Steam's cut $165.1M–$375.6M before the cut	$19.99	318k reviews Very Positive	Open WorldRPG
Enshrouded 2024	Est. copies ≈ 2.5M–4.0M SteamSpy 2M–5M	Est. revenue $20.5M–$55.2M after Steam's cut $37.3M–$84.9M before the cut	$29.99	104k reviews Very Positive	Open WorldSurvival
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected 2013	Est. copies ≈ 4.0M–6.6M SteamSpy 5M–10M	Est. revenue $22.2M–$59.6M after Steam's cut $40.3M–$91.7M before the cut	$19.99	78k reviews Very Positive	Open WorldAction
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 2022	Est. copies ≈ 7.0M–11.5M 3.8x vs typical SteamSpy 10M–20M	Est. revenue $96.9M–$260.5M after Steam's cut $176.2M–$400.8M before the cut	$49.99	294k reviews Very Positive	MedievalStrategy