Paid
Cave Story+ - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$4M$2M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
400K
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): $14.99. USD reference tier: $14.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2011-11-22, the Steam USD tier moved about 50%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Cave Story+ on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-20 shows about $14.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $14.99. 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 Cave Story+?
- 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 Cave Story+?
- Between 2011-11-22 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 50%.
Information
Cave Story+ was released on Steam on November 22, 2011 and has been available for 7 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 1K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $20K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 1th title released by Studio Pixel, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Cave Story+ is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Spanish
• Korean.
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 Cave Story+ is very positively.
Overall, sales are 272% higher compared to the average performance of the last 3 paid titles released by Studio Pixel. This comparison helps position Cave Story+ within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Nicalis, Inc., Cave Story+ currently ranks 2 among the most financially successful projects The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Cave Story+: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $14.99 as of 2026-06-20, with USD reference $14.99. 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 50% (tracked from 2011-11-22).