Paid
DEFCON - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$2M$1M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
200K
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $7.19. USD reference tier: $7.19.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2006-09-29, the Steam USD tier moved about -28%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for DEFCON on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-28 shows about $7.19 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $7.19. 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 DEFCON?
- 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.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for DEFCON?
- Between 2006-09-29 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -28%.
Information
DEFCON was released on Steam on September 29, 2006 and has been available for 9 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold >1K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of >$5K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 3th title released by Introversion Software, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of DEFCON is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• German.
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 DEFCON is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Uplink - the game currently holds a lower rating. Its sales performance is 152% higher relative to Uplink over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 1071% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Introversion Software. This comparison helps position DEFCON within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Introversion Software, DEFCON currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
DEFCON: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $7.19 as of 2026-06-28, with USD reference $7.19. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about -28% (tracked from 2006-09-29).