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Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$800K$500K
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
30K
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): $19.99. USD reference tier: $19.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2016-12-20, the Steam USD tier moved about -50%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-24 shows about $19.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $19.99. 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 Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter?
- 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 Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2016-12-20 and the public 1.0 window is 2017-03-30; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter?
- Between 2016-12-20 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -50%.
Information
Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter was released on Steam on December 20, 2016 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 >$5K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 1th title released by Croteam VR, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• German.
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 Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is positively.
Overall, sales are 104% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Croteam VR. This comparison helps position Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Croteam, Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter 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.
Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $19.99 as of 2026-06-24, with USD reference $19.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2016-12-20 and lists a 1.0 date of 2017-03-30; benchmarking should split those windows.