Paid
Nuclear Throne - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Total GrossTotal Net
$9M$5M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
800K
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): $11.99. USD reference tier: $11.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2013-10-11, the Steam USD tier moved about -8%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Nuclear Throne on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-25 shows about $11.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $11.99. 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 Nuclear Throne?
- 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 Nuclear Throne ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2013-10-11 and the public 1.0 window is 2015-12-05; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Nuclear Throne?
- Between 2013-10-11 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -8%.
Information
Nuclear Throne was released on Steam on October 11, 2013 and has been available for 8 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 2K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $20K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 4th title released by Vlambeer, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Nuclear Throne is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Spanish.
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 Nuclear Throne is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - LUFTRAUSERS - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 472% higher relative to LUFTRAUSERS over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 244% higher compared to the average performance of the last 3 paid titles released by Vlambeer. This comparison helps position Nuclear Throne within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Vlambeer, Nuclear Throne 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.
Nuclear Throne: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $11.99 as of 2026-06-25, with USD reference $11.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Nuclear Throne shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2013-10-11 and lists a 1.0 date of 2015-12-05; benchmarking should split those windows.