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How many copies did Space Haven sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 263k–427k
$1.8M–$4.9M after Steam's cut $3.3M–$7.5M before the cut
from 11k 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 Space Haven out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Space Haven's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 439k–658k
best case 9.7M (RimWorld)
The Base-Building genre

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy 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
≈ 439k–658k copies
≈ $4.7M–$6.7M after Steam's cut
from ~18k reviews
Best case
≈ 7.4M–12.0M copies
RimWorld · ≈ $71.1M–$191.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Base-Building (6 of 8) and Colony Sim (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Colony Sim + Base-Building, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry Management + Survival + Building; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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8.0x vs typical
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