Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization sales estimate
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a strategy game by Firaxis Games, released on Steam on September 23, 2008 at $29.99. It has 1,298 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 87% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 26k and 71k copies on Steam, for $271k to $745k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 25,960 | 49,324 | 71,390 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $270,745 | $514,416 | $744,549 |
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 | Firaxis Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 2K |
| Release date | September 23, 2008 |
| Price | $29.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 1,298 · Very Positive · 87% positive |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Links | Steam store page |
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...From the Steam store page
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