The Steam Revenue Calculator — Issue N°1

How much does a game on Steam actually earn?

The reviews a Steam game has accumulated are a rough proxy for its number of owners. Multiply by a price of $ and adjust for regional pricing, launch discounts, refunds, VAT, and Steam's 30% cut — what remains is what the developer actually banks. The method is called Boxleiter; treat the output as an order-of-magnitude guide, not an audit.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

02
Terraria

Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

03
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

04
Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

05
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

06
Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

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Undertale

Undertale

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

09
Heartbound

Heartbound

Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.

10
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

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We Who Are About To Die

We Who Are About To Die

Fight & strategize your way through spectacles and arenas -- rise from lowly slave to Grand Champion and earn your freedom. Or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and a unique physics simulated combat system. To those who are about to die, I salute you!

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Hades

Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

13
Stray

Stray

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

14
Halo Infinite (Campaign)

Halo Infinite (Campaign)

When all hope is lost and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance, the Master Chief is ready to confront the most ruthless foe he’s ever faced.

15
Choo-Choo Charles

Choo-Choo Charles

Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.

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Hi-Fi RUSH

Hi-Fi RUSH

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

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Brotato

Brotato

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

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Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell

The rising sun, forever dimmed. A land of moonlight, fading blossoms, and an eternal night…a vampire’s paradise… Journey to new lands, mow down thousands of oni and yokai, and unveil the mysteries of the Moonspell Clan.