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STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$20K$10K
Copies Sold
2K
New owners
June 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): $13.99. USD reference tier: $13.99.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-07-06 shows about $13.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $13.99. 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 STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY?
- 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.
Information
STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY was released on Steam on November 6, 2019 and has been available for 8 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in June 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 32th title released by Arc System Works, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Korean
• Traditional Chinese.
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 STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY is negatively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - River City Melee Mach!! - the game currently holds a lower rating. Its sales performance is 244% lower relative to River City Melee Mach!! over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 120% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Arc System Works. This comparison helps position STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Arc System Works, STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY currently ranks 43 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
STAY COOL, KOBAYASHI-SAN!: A RIVER CITY RANSOM STORY: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $13.99 as of 2026-07-06, with USD reference $13.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Developer/publisher countries stored for this title include Japan, which tends to correlate with bursts of reviews and wishlists from nearby languages.