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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$2M$900K
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
200K
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): $5.99. USD reference tier: $5.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2007-07-24, the Steam USD tier moved about -40%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-29 shows about $5.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $5.99. 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 Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
- 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 Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword?
- Between 2007-07-24 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -40%.
Information
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword was released on Steam on July 24, 2007 and has been available for 11 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 9th title released by Firaxis Games, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword 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 Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Sid Meier's Railroads! - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 138% higher relative to Sid Meier's Railroads! over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 1323% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Firaxis Games. This comparison helps position Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher 2K, Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword 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.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $5.99 as of 2026-06-29, with USD reference $5.99. 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 -40% (tracked from 2007-07-24).