Game Dev Tycoon sales estimate
Game Dev Tycoon is a casual game by Greenheart Games 💚, released on Steam on August 29, 2013 at $9.99. It has 40,430 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 95% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 1.6M and 4.0M copies on Steam, for $5.5 million to $14 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 1,576,770 | 2,789,670 | 3,962,140 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $5,477,892 | $9,691,655 | $13,764,959 |
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 | Greenheart Games 💚 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Greenheart Games 💚 |
| Release date | August 29, 2013 |
| Price | $9.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 40,430 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive |
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.From the Steam store page
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