Paid
Natural Selection 2 - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$4.99
5 Sep 2012 EARLY ACCESS
30 Oct 2012 FULL RELEASE
(13344)
Game information
$4.99
5 Sep 2012 EARLY ACCESS
30 Oct 2012 FULL RELEASE
(13344)
Total GrossTotal Net
$10M$6M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
600K
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): $0.99. USD reference tier: $0.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2012-09-05, the Steam USD tier moved about -96%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Natural Selection 2 on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-27 shows about $0.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $0.99. 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 Natural Selection 2?
- 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 Natural Selection 2 ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2012-09-05 and the public 1.0 window is 2012-10-30; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Natural Selection 2?
- Between 2012-09-05 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -96%.
Information
Natural Selection 2 was released on Steam on September 5, 2012 and has been available for 9 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 2th title released by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Natural Selection 2 is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• French.
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 Natural Selection 2 is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Zen of Sudoku - the game currently holds a lower rating. Its sales performance is % relative to over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 1088% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. This comparison helps position Natural Selection 2 within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Natural Selection 2 currently ranks 4 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Natural Selection 2: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $0.99 as of 2026-06-27, with USD reference $0.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Natural Selection 2 shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2012-09-05 and lists a 1.0 date of 2012-10-30; benchmarking should split those windows.