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Methods: The Canada Files - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$60K$30K
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
8K
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
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 2023-02-01, the Steam USD tier moved about 401%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Methods: The Canada Files on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-20 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 Methods: The Canada Files?
- 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 Methods: The Canada Files ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2023-02-02 and the public 1.0 window is 2026-03-05; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Methods: The Canada Files?
- Between 2023-02-01 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 401%.
Information
Methods: The Canada Files was released on Steam on February 1, 2023 and has been available for 4 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 LockedOn 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 Methods: The Canada Files is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• Traditional Chinese
• English
• Russian.
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 Methods: The Canada Files is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Methods: The Illusion Murders - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 476% lower relative to Methods: The Detective Competition over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 288% lower compared to the average performance of the last 2 paid titles released by LockedOn Games. This comparison helps position Methods: The Canada Files within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher LockedOn Games, Methods: The Canada Files currently ranks 2 among the most financially successful projects Methods: The Detective Competition on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Methods: The Canada Files: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $19.99 as of 2026-06-20, with USD reference $19.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Methods: The Canada Files shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2023-02-02 and lists a 1.0 date of 2026-03-05; benchmarking should split those windows.