The Sapling sales estimate
The Sapling is a simulation game by Wessel Stoop, released on Steam on December 12, 2019 at $17.99. It has 1,988 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 88% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 50k and 119k copies on Steam, for $311k to $746k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 49,700 | 85,484 | 119,280 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $310,933 | $534,805 | $746,240 |
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 | Wessel Stoop |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Wessel Stoop |
| Release date | December 12, 2019 |
| Price | $17.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 1,988 · Very Positive · 88% positive |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
The Sapling is a simulation game where you design your own plants, animals, algae and fungi, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem!From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-12.
