SpaceChem sales estimate
SpaceChem is an indie game by Zachtronics, released on Steam on March 2, 2011 at $9.99. It has 2,635 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 95% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 105k and 264k copies on Steam, for $366k to $915k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 105,400 | 184,450 | 263,500 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $366,173 | $640,802 | $915,431 |
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 | Zachtronics |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Release date | March 2, 2011 |
| Price | $9.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 2,635 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
