Niche

Driving + Simulation

Games tagged both Driving and Simulation: 158 indie paid launches, 28 of them earned $100k+ in their first year.

How to read this page

A hit is an estimated $100k+ first year. Revenue is estimated from Steam reviews, so read figures as "about". 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.
Price moves the odds more than genre does, so the page opens on one price band. The keys in section 2 switch it.
From 26,280 indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, data of 3 Oct 2026. How it is measured.

Price $10 to $20

All prices1 in 17 hit $100k+Under $51 in 219 hit $100k+$5 to $101 in 30 hit $100k+$10 to $2018 in 100 hit $100k+$20 to $4040 in 100 hit $100k+

Base rate: indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, 26,280 launches. Odds compare best within one price.

Lens Without the breakout

Standard West-facing view Without the breakout Last 18 months

Drops the single biggest earner. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money. Lens figures exist at all prices only; inside a price band this page shows the standard figures.

Sample 10+

10+ launchesshow small samples 30+ launches 100+ launchesonly big markets

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$10 to $20 Without the breakout Reset

Showing Driving + Simulation priced $10 to $20, without the breakout. Lens figures exist at all prices only, so inside a price band the page shows the standard figures.

1Scoreboard: the pair against each of its tags

The pair's chance of a $100k+ first year beside each of its two tags, ranked like a high-score table, with typical earnings and the launches behind every figure.

ScoreboardDoes this pair beat its genres?$10 to $20

Driving + Simulation beats both its tags: 32.6 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 28.7 in 100 for Driving and 20.9 in 100 for Simulation.

That is about 1.8 times the 17.6 in 100 expected for any launch at this price. Lens figures by price band are not computed yet, so this band uses the standard figures.

2NDRunner-up

Tag oneDriving

28.7in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds28.7 in 100

Typical earnings$14,174

Launches87 / 25 hits

Pair leads by3.8 in 100

1STWinner

This pairDriving + Simulation

32.6in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds32.6 in 100

Typical earnings$25,531

Launches43 / 14 hits

Expected17.6 in 100

3RDThird

Tag twoSimulation

20.9in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds20.9 in 100

Typical earnings$11,548

Launches876 / 183 hits

Pair leads by11.7 in 100

All indie launches $10 to $20: 17.6 in 100 earned $100k+, typical $8,234, from 4,301 launches.each block is 2 in 100 all indie at $10 to $20

2Overlap: where the two tags meet

Each circle is one tag, sized by its launches, and the gold overlap is exactly this pair. Click a part to read it. Price changes the odds more than genre does (under $5: 0.5 in 100 launches earned $100k+; $20 to $40: 40.0 in 100), so read it within a price band.

Price bandswitches the whole page

All prices158 in pair Under $555 in pair $5 to $1044 in pair $10 to $2043 in pair $20 to $4016 in pair

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 43 games tagged both Driving and Simulation priced $10 to $20. 32.6 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 25.0 in 100 for Driving-only games and 20.3 in 100 for Simulation-only games, so games with both tags did better than games with either tag alone.

Both: 43 games priced $10 to $20; 32.6 in 100 earned $100k+, typical first-year earnings $25,531.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 43 launches. The outer parts are each tag's launches minus the pair's, so their chance is exact; their typical earnings are not computed yet. The without the breakout lens is not computed for the outer parts, so this diagram uses the standard figures.

3Comparables

Who leads this pair and each of its tags. Free until launch: one click opens the card. The full comparables list (nearest hits by tag pair, price and launch year) is not computed yet, and the card says so.

Comparables

Leaders

Top earner, share of the moneyFree until launch

Assetto Corsa EVOleads this pair20.1%

PairAssetto Corsa EVO20.1%

DrivingAssetto Corsa EVO13.9%

SimulationSchedule I17.6%

CheckOne game over half?no

NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

Lens checkHolds in 2 of 3, 1 too few to tell. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: holds. Last 18 months: too few to tell.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads Driving + Simulation

What this card holds

Leaders. The top earner in this pair and in each of its two tags, with its share of the money.
One-hit check. Whether a single game holds over half of the pair's money.
Nearest hits. Similar games that earned $100k+, matched by tag pair, price and launch year: not computed yet.

How the list will be picked

Same tag pairdata ready

Same price banddata ready

Launched within a year of each otherplanned

Earned $100k+planned

The list itselfnot computed yet

Free until launch: one click opens the card.

The leaders, in words

Assetto Corsa EVO earned 20.1% of the estimated first-year money of the 158 Driving + Simulation launches.
It also leads Driving, with 13.9% of that tag's money.
Simulation is led by Schedule I, with 17.6% of its money.
No game holds over half of this pair's money, so the pair is not a one-hit market.

Nearest hits (similar games that earned $100k+, matched by tag pair, price and launch year): not computed yet.

Filters do not apply here yet. Leaders and shares are for all prices and the Standard view; per price band and per lens they are not computed yet.

4Lens check: does the answer hold?

The same figures with three kinds of games set aside: games mostly reviewed in Chinese, the single biggest earner, and everything older than 18 months.

Does the answer hold?

All prices

Driving + Simulation holds in West-facing view and Without the breakout; too few to tell in Last 18 months. No lens moves the chance or typical earnings more than chance alone would.

Driving + Simulation through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view156 of 158 launches	Without the breakout157 of 158 launches	Last 18 months40 of 158 launches
Launches counted	15828 hits	15628 hits	15727 hits	404 hits
Earned $100k+	17.7 in 100	17.9 in 100	17.2 in 100	4 of 40too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings	$1,939top tenth $436,993+	$2,352	$1,881	$1,070
Chance against standard	the base	+1.3%0.2 more in 100	-3.0%0.5 fewer in 100	-43.6%7.7 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard	the base	+21.3%$413 more	-3.0%$58 less	-44.8%$869 less; too few to tell
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Too few to tell

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Driving and Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 158 launches.

Launches counted: 15828 hits
Earned $100k+: 17.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $1,939top tenth $436,993+
Chance against standard: the base
Typical against standard: the base

West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 2 of 158 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 15628 hits
Earned $100k+: 17.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,352
Chance against standard: +1.3%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard: +21.3%$413 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Assetto Corsa EVO (20.1% of the money): 157 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 15727 hits
Earned $100k+: 17.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $1,881
Chance against standard: -3.0%0.5 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -3.0%$58 less

Last 18 monthsToo few to tell

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 40 of 158.

Launches counted: 404 hits
Earned $100k+: 4 of 40too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings: $1,070
Chance against standard: -43.6%7.7 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard: -44.8%$869 less; too few to tell

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both Driving and Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 158 launches.
West-facing view: Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 2 of 158 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.
Without the breakout: Drops the single biggest earner, Assetto Corsa EVO (20.1% of the money): 157 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.
Last 18 months: Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 40 of 158.

Driving holds in West-facing view, Without the breakout and Last 18 months. No lens moves the chance or typical earnings more than chance alone would.

Driving through every lens, all prices
Driving	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view390 of 395 launches	Without the breakout394 of 395 launches	Last 18 months112 of 395 launches
Launches counted	39549 hits	39049 hits	39448 hits	11211 hits
Earned $100k+	12.4 in 100	12.6 in 100	12.2 in 100	9.8 in 1001 in 10
Typical first-year earnings	$941top tenth $129,231+	$957	$941	$766
Chance against standard	the base	+1.3%0.2 more in 100	-1.8%0.2 fewer in 100	-20.8%2.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+1.7%$16 more	0.0%no change	-18.6%$175 less
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Driving, 12 to 36 months old: 395 launches.

Launches counted: 39549 hits
Earned $100k+: 12.4 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $941top tenth $129,231+
Chance against standard: the base
Typical against standard: the base

West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 5 of 395 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 39049 hits
Earned $100k+: 12.6 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $957
Chance against standard: +1.3%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard: +1.7%$16 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Assetto Corsa EVO (13.9% of the money): 394 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 39448 hits
Earned $100k+: 12.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $941
Chance against standard: -1.8%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 112 of 395.

Launches counted: 11211 hits
Earned $100k+: 9.8 in 1001 in 10
Typical first-year earnings: $766
Chance against standard: -20.8%2.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -18.6%$175 less

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Driving, 12 to 36 months old: 395 launches.
West-facing view: Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 5 of 395 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.
Without the breakout: Drops the single biggest earner, Assetto Corsa EVO (13.9% of the money): 394 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.
Last 18 months: Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 112 of 395.

Simulation holds in West-facing view, Without the breakout and Last 18 months. No lens moves the chance or typical earnings more than chance alone would.

Simulation through every lens, all prices
Simulation	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view4,193 of 4,444 launches	Without the breakout4,443 of 4,444 launches	Last 18 months1,387 of 4,444 launches
Launches counted	4,444370 hits	4,193351 hits	4,443369 hits	1,387117 hits
Earned $100k+	8.3 in 1001 in 12	8.4 in 1001 in 12	8.3 in 1001 in 12	8.4 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings	$877top tenth $69,001+	$941	$876	$956
Chance against standard	the base	+0.5%no change	-0.2%no change	+1.3%0.1 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+7.3%$64 more	-0.1%$1 less	+9.0%$79 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 4,444 launches.

Launches counted: 4,444370 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.3 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $877top tenth $69,001+
Chance against standard: the base
Typical against standard: the base

West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 251 of 4,444 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 4,193351 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.4 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $941
Chance against standard: +0.5%no change
Typical against standard: +7.3%$64 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Schedule I (17.6% of the money): 4,443 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 4,443369 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.3 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $876
Chance against standard: -0.2%no change
Typical against standard: -0.1%$1 less

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 1,387 of 4,444.

Launches counted: 1,387117 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.4 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $956
Chance against standard: +1.3%0.1 more in 100
Typical against standard: +9.0%$79 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 4,444 launches.
West-facing view: Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 251 of 4,444 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.
Without the breakout: Drops the single biggest earner, Schedule I (17.6% of the money): 4,443 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.
Last 18 months: Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 1,387 of 4,444.

A lens moves the chance only when it differs from standard by more than a random cut of the same size would, with 5+ hits on both sides; typical earnings are compared from 100 launches, within 25%. Without the breakout moves the answer when one game earned over half the money. Lens figures by price band are not computed yet, so this table is for all prices.

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