Calculate your potential earnings from your Steam games quickly with our revenue calculator.
How to Use the Steam Revenue Calculator
This Steam Revenue Calculator helps you estimate the revenue you will earn from selling your game on Steam. Here’s how it works:
- Base Price: Enter the price at which you plan to sell your game.
- Copies Sold: Enter the number of copies you expect to sell.
- Discount: If you plan to offer a discount, enter the discount percentage. If not, enter 0.
- VAT Rate: Enter the VAT rate applicable to your location.
- Click the “Calculate” button to see your estimated revenue after Steam’s commission and VAT.
How It Calculates the Results
The calculator performs the following steps:
- Calculates the discounted price based on the base price and discount percentage.
- Calculates the VAT amount based on the discounted price and the VAT rate.
- Determines the net revenue by subtracting the VAT from the discounted price.
- Calculates the gross revenue by multiplying the net revenue by the number of copies sold.
- Deducts Steam’s 30% commission from the gross revenue to give you the final revenue.
Limitations
This calculator provides an estimate and may not reflect the exact revenue figures due to other factors like regional pricing, additional taxes, and varying commission rates for different agreements or promotions. Always consult your financial advisor for precise calculations.
Use Cases for This Calculator
Calculate revenue based on game price and number of units sold
Enter the price of your game and the number of units sold to instantly see your total revenue. This use case is essential for tracking your income and making informed business decisions.
Estimate revenue after platform fees
Input your game price, units sold, and platform’s fee percentage to calculate the revenue after deducting platform fees. Understanding your net income helps you plan your finances more effectively.
Compute revenue with additional DLC sales
Not just your base game sales! Include revenue from additional downloadable content (DLC) by entering DLC price and units sold. Get a comprehensive overview of your total income.
Calculate revenue increase with a discount
See how offering a discount impacts your revenue by entering the discounted price, number of units sold during the promotion, and the original price. This insight helps you strategize promotions effectively.
Estimate revenue from in-game purchases
Project your revenue by factoring in in-game purchases. Enter the price of in-game items, units sold, and profit margin to see how much you can earn through microtransactions.
Compute revenue growth with a subscription model
Explore the revenue potential of a subscription model by inputting the subscription fee, number of subscribers, and the churn rate. This use case helps you assess the stability and growth of your income.
Calculate revenue in different currencies
Convert your revenue into different currencies by specifying the exchange rate. This feature is useful for analyzing your earnings in various markets and planning international expansion strategies.
Generate revenue reports for multiple games
For developers with multiple games, input the price, units sold, and other relevant data for each game to generate detailed revenue reports. Compare performances and optimize your portfolio for better results.
Estimate revenue share in partnerships
Collaborating with partners? Input the revenue share percentage to calculate the distribution of earnings. This use case helps you maintain transparency and manage financial partnerships effectively.
Compute total revenue and profit margin percentage
Get a holistic view of your business by entering total revenue and total costs to compute the profit margin percentage. Analyze your financial health and make informed decisions to achieve sustainable growth.