Paid
Caves of Qud - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$7M$4M
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): $29.99. USD reference tier: $29.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2015-07-15, the Steam USD tier moved about 200%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Caves of Qud on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-26 shows about $29.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $29.99. 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 Caves of Qud?
- 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 Caves of Qud ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2015-07-15 and the public 1.0 window is 2024-12-05; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Caves of Qud?
- Between 2015-07-15 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 200%.
Information
Caves of Qud was released on Steam on July 15, 2015 and has been available for 11 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 3K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $90K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 2th title released by Freehold Games, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Caves of Qud is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Spanish
• 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 Caves of Qud is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Sproggiwood - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 2153% higher relative to Sproggiwood over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 191% higher compared to the average performance of the last 2 paid titles released by Freehold Games. This comparison helps position Caves of Qud within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Kitfox Games, Caves of Qud currently ranks 2 among the most financially successful projects Dwarf Fortress on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Caves of Qud: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $29.99 as of 2026-06-26, with USD reference $29.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Caves of Qud shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2015-07-15 and lists a 1.0 date of 2024-12-05; benchmarking should split those windows.