Paid
The Use of Life - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$300K$200K
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
20K
New owners
May 2026
Only for members
Wishlist on early access release date2022-05-21
6.7K
Conversion of the Wishlist30 days after early access
70%
Sales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Daily Wishlist
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $19.99. USD reference tier: $19.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2022-05-21, the Steam USD tier moved about 11%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for The Use of Life on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-25 shows about $19.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $19.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for The Use of Life?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- Was The Use of Life ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2022-05-21 and the public 1.0 window is 2025-11-26; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for The Use of Life?
- Between 2022-05-21 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 11%.
Information
The Use of Life was released on Steam on May 21, 2022 and has been available for 1 month.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold >1K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $10K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 1th title released by だらねこげーむず/Daraneko Games, and their 1th launch within the past 12 months, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of The Use of Life is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• Traditional Chinese
• Japanese
• English.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for The Use of Life is positively.
Overall, sales are 100% lower compared to the average performance of the last 1 paid titles released by だらねこげーむず/Daraneko Games. This comparison helps position The Use of Life within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher PLAYISM, The Use of Life currently ranks 0 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
The Use of Life: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $19.99 as of 2026-06-25, with USD reference $19.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
The Use of Life shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2022-05-21 and lists a 1.0 date of 2025-11-26; benchmarking should split those windows.