Paid
LIMBO - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Total GrossTotal Net
$19M$11M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
2.4M
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): $12.49. USD reference tier: $12.49.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2011-07-29, the Steam USD tier moved about 25%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for LIMBO on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-21 shows about $12.49 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $12.49. 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 LIMBO?
- 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 LIMBO?
- Between 2011-07-29 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 25%.
Information
LIMBO was released on Steam on July 29, 2011 and has been available for 11 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 7K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $60K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 1th title released by Playdead, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of LIMBO is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• 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 LIMBO is very positively.
Overall, sales are 118% lower compared to the average performance of the last 2 paid titles released by Playdead. This comparison helps position LIMBO within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Playdead, LIMBO currently ranks 2 among the most financially successful projects INSIDE on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
LIMBO: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $12.49 as of 2026-06-21, with USD reference $12.49. 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 25% (tracked from 2011-07-29).