FINAL FANTASY VIII sales estimate
FINAL FANTASY VIII is an RPG game by Square Enix, released on Steam on December 5, 2013 at $11.99. It has 7,904 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 87% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 308k and 775k copies on Steam, for $1.3 million to $3.2 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 308,256 | 545,376 | 774,592 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $1,285,317 | $2,274,023 | $3,229,772 |
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 | Square Enix |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Release date | December 5, 2013 |
| Price | $11.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 7,904 · Very Positive · 87% positive |
| Genres | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...From the Steam store page
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