Genres

Ticker: price and year-over-year change for 40 genres. Price is the median estimated first-year revenue of indie paid launches. The change shows for genres with 100+ launches. The same figures are on the Genres page.

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on 2 Nov 2026

Market report 2 Nov

At $10 to $20, Cozy launches hit $100k+ most often (50 in 100, about 2.4 times the rate for that price), and Cozy has the best typical year one at $103,444. Witchbrook is the most wishlisted release due soon.At $10 to $20, Cozy hits $100k+ most often.Cozy hits $100k+ most often.

New on Steam yesterday 89 games-42 vs usual

The big board

Launch success

$10 to $20

Best chance of $100k+ at this price, above its base rateAudience split

Cozyabout 2.4 times the 21 in 100 for any game at this price50 in 100
GenreActualExpectedCozyShop KeeperFMVMusicOnline Co-Op
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Base rate

all prices

Indie paid launches that earned an est. $100k+

1 in 15 launches1,749 of 26,758 launches, about 6 to 7.5 in 1006.5%

7 in 100earned $100k+ in year one

21 in 100at $10 to $20

$562typical launch, all prices, first year

How hits are counted

Earnings are sales on Steam after discounts and regional prices, before Steam's 30% cut, refunds and sales tax. About 58% of it reaches the developer. How it is measured

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The 5 most wishlisted games out in the next 30 days.

  • Taller rocket: more Steam followers
  • Soonest first; the soonest one flies

Crowded months

next 6 months

Dated releases among the most wishlisted games

Novbiggest: ArcheAge Chronicles, rank 4523 games
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Price sweet spot

rotates daily

Survival: odds at each price, against that price

Survival at $20 to $40actual 71 in 100, expected 44 in 1001.6 times
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Best bets

$10 to $20

Good odds and good typical earnings together

Cozyactual 50 in 100, typical $103,444$103k
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Steam index

2 Nov

Typical new launch, last 4 quarters

Down 21.2%on a year earlier, 16,151 launches$668
How the index works

One-hit check

all prices

Share of a genre's money held by its biggest game

Jump ScareFive Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 holds it, of 49 launches92.0%

Lens checkOne-hit market. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: too few to tell. Without the breakout: moves the answer. Last 18 months: too few to tell.

Why medians matter

Genre spotlight

rotates daily

One genre across every measure, all pricesFree until launch

MedievalBellwright holds 17.0% of its money$575
Hit odds1 in 13expected 1 in 14 for its prices
Typical$575first-year earnings
Launches616indie paid, 12 to 36 months
Rising demandNot computed yetnot ranked, or no clear change

Lens checkHolds in 3 of 3. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: holds. Last 18 months: holds.

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Popular:SimulationRPGArcadeAction-AdventureCozy + Relaxing

Or tap one: odds of $100k+ at $10 to $20 (all genres: 21 in 100)

Out soon, most wishlisted

dated within 90 days; wishlist rank 2 Nov, followers 31 Oct; checked against the store 2 Nov
  1. Wishlist rank #9Witchbrook(opens the Steam store)Jan 28, 2027in 87 days120,140 followers
  2. Wishlist rank #17Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV(opens the Steam store)Dec 3, 2026in 31 days94,895 followers
  3. Wishlist rank #39Beautiful Light(opens the Steam store)December 2026in 29 days71,885 followers
  4. Wishlist rank #45ArcheAge Chronicles(opens the Steam store)Nov 3, 2026in 1 day65,350 followers
  5. Wishlist rank #46Hela: of Mice & Magic(opens the Steam store)Dec 1, 2026in 29 days39,069 followers
  6. Wishlist rank #66Stronghold 4(opens the Steam store)Dec 7, 2026in 35 days41,801 followers
  7. Wishlist rank #56STRANGER THAN HEAVEN(opens the Steam store)Jan 14, 2027in 73 days28,531 followers
  8. Wishlist rank #60DREADMOOR(opens the Steam store)Nov 9, 2026in 7 days29,587 followers
  9. Wishlist rank #94ANANTA(opens the Steam store)Jan 15, 2027in 74 days27,898 followers
  10. Wishlist rank #83Warhammer Survivors(opens the Steam store)Nov 10, 2026in 8 days23,286 followers

Full release calendarThe 10 games with the most wishlist pull, by wishlist rank and followers. Gaining fast: see the Upcoming page.

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Releases

Ticker: 30 upcoming games dated within 90 days, with wishlist rank, release date and followers. The same list is on the Upcoming page.