DEFCON sales estimate
DEFCON is an indie game by Introversion Software, released on Steam on September 29, 2006 at $29.99. It has 3,512 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 87% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 70k and 193k copies on Steam, for $733k to $2.0 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 70,240 | 133,456 | 193,160 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $732,556 | $1,391,856 | $2,014,528 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Introversion Software |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Release date | September 29, 2006 |
| Price | $29.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 3,512 · Very Positive · 87% positive |
| Genres | Indie, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Inspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare.From the Steam store page
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