Launch success
$10 to $20Best chance of $100k+ at this price, above its base rateAudience split
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.
Market report 2 Nov
New on Steam yesterday 89 games-42 vs usual
Best chance of $100k+ at this price, above its base rateAudience split
Indie paid launches that earned an est. $100k+
7 in 100earned $100k+ in year one
21 in 100at $10 to $20
$562typical launch, all prices, first year
Typical first-year earnings, indie launches
Dated, verified against the store
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
The 5 most wishlisted games out in the next 30 days.
Steam wishlist rank and followers on 31 Oct 2026; release days checked against the store. New scene every 3 days.
Tag pairs with the best chance of $100k+, above the base rateFree until launch
Dated releases among the most wishlisted games
Survival: odds at each price, against that price
Line = any game at that price
Good odds and good typical earnings together
Typical new launch, last 4 quarters
Share of a genre's money held by its biggest game
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 matterShare of upcoming wishlist attention
One genre across every measure, all pricesFree until launch
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)
Full release calendarThe 10 games with the most wishlist pull, by wishlist rank and followers. Gaining fast: see the Upcoming page.
Keep gold access after launch: alerts, comparables, every lens. What gold unlocks
Ticker: 30 upcoming games dated within 90 days, with wishlist rank, release date and followers. The same list is on the Upcoming page.