The Operator sales estimate
The Operator is an adventure game by Bureau 81, released on Steam on July 22, 2024 at $13.99. It has 8,716 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 91% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 174k and 479k copies on Steam, for $848k to $2.3 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 174,320 | 331,208 | 479,380 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $848,095 | $1,611,381 | $2,332,262 |
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 | Bureau 81 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bureau 81, indienova |
| Release date | July 22, 2024 |
| Price | $13.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 8,716 · Very Positive · 91% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page |
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