Paid
Grounded - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$39.99
28 Jul 2020 EARLY ACCESS
27 Sep 2022 FULL RELEASE
(94511)
Game information
$39.99
28 Jul 2020 EARLY ACCESS
27 Sep 2022 FULL RELEASE
(94511)
Total GrossTotal Net
$59M$36M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
2M
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 2020-07-28, the Steam USD tier moved about -33%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Grounded on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-28 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 Grounded?
- 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 Grounded ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2020-07-28 and the public 1.0 window is 2022-09-27; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Grounded?
- Between 2020-07-28 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -33%.
Information
Grounded was released on Steam on July 28, 2020 and has been available for 11 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 10K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $400K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 13th title released by Obsidian Entertainment, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Grounded is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• 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 Grounded is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - The Outer Worlds - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 280% higher relative to The Outer Worlds over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 430% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Obsidian Entertainment. This comparison helps position Grounded within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Xbox Game Studios, Grounded currently ranks 10 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Grounded: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $19.99 as of 2026-06-28, with USD reference $19.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Grounded shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2020-07-28 and lists a 1.0 date of 2022-09-27; benchmarking should split those windows.