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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$2M$1M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
100K
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): $7.99. USD reference tier: $7.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2015-12-10, the Steam USD tier moved about -56%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-25 shows about $7.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $7.99. 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 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?
- 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 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?
- Between 2015-12-10 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -56%.
Information
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII was released on Steam on December 10, 2015 and has been available for 6 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold >1K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $10K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 16th title released by Square Enix, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• 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 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is fairly positive.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 295% higher relative to FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 158% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Square Enix. This comparison helps position LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Square Enix, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII currently ranks 0 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $7.99 as of 2026-06-25, with USD reference $7.99. 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 -56% (tracked from 2015-12-10).