Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition sales estimate
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is a simulation game by Microsoft Game Studios, released on Steam on December 18, 2014 at $24.99. It has 23,411 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 86% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 866k and 2.2M copies on Steam, for $7.5 million to $19 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 866,207 | 1,545,126 | 2,224,045 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $7,527,791 | $13,427,952 | $19,328,113 |
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 | Microsoft Game Studios |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Release date | December 18, 2014 |
| Price | $24.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 23,411 · Very Positive · 86% positive |
| Genres | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.From the Steam store page
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