Not exactly a big surprise given the price but the Steam Deck has managed to stay at number 1 of the Steam Weekly Global Top Sellers list.
This is sorted by revenue, not by the amount of units sold. Sadly, we don't know how exactly many units that is since Valve don't actually give out direct numbers like that, so for now this is the best indicator we have of its performance. It has managed to do so for 4 consecutive weeks now too! Not only that, it's been in the top 5 for 9 weeks.
It's such a stark contrast the Steam Machines, which you can read some history on in my previous editorial.
As mentioned previously when the Steam Deck initially jumped to 1st place, it's going up against some multi-million sellers like Elden Ring so all things considered — it's a thoroughly good showing for Valve's newest entry into the hardware market and it continues to be the most important thing in years for Linux Gaming.
Also, today, according to SteamDB the Steam Deck has hit 2,666 games set as Verified or Playable. Some recent Verified titles include: Serial Cleaner, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, Owlboy, Wave Break and Escape Simulator.
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Well, if it's sorted by revenue then that makes sense. This way it will stay #1 for a while too, as the production is getting bigger, there are customers already actually waiting for it and the price is comparably ~10x higher then other products (games).
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How many units have been sold from first wave ?Nobody knows. "Enough to make the Steam Deck the #1 seller on Steam for 4 weeks running" is all the information we have.
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How many units have been sold from first wave ?Do people just not read? The article very clear says we have no idea.
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How many units have been sold from first wave ?Do people just not read?
Gamingonlinux; Circa 2009 - 2022
That's a whole 13 years of 'No' being the relevant answer, impressive.
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TheRiddick May 11, 2022
Not bad for a very limited launch product that is ONLY available to CA/UK/USA residence (likely for a good 2 years).
I'm in Australia, might as well wait for Steam Deck 2....
I'm in Australia, might as well wait for Steam Deck 2....
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Not bad for a very limited launch product that is ONLY available to CA/UK/USA residence (likely for a good 2 years).
I'm in Australia, might as well wait for Steam Deck 2....
You are forgetting entire EU, nearly 500M people. So... not so limited launch.
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TheRiddick May 11, 2022
You are forgetting entire EU, nearly 500M people. So... not so limited launch.
If it don't include Australia and New Zealand then its very limited afaic. :p
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You are forgetting entire EU, nearly 500M people. So... not so limited launch.
If it don't include Australia and New Zealand then its very limited afaic. :p
Stop making up places, next time you will try to convince me that Japan is also real and not just place from anime.
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Mohandevir May 11, 2022
I don't know how reliable it is, but just for the fun of having an approximation... It seems Elden Ring sold 13million copies in its first month...
13 million x 60$ / 649$ (Steam deck 512gb price, being conservative) = Over 1.201 million units...
In its first month? And it did better than Elden Ring? Did I miss something? If I'm not too far from the mark, the sales figure are pretty good.
Source:
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-sold-over-13m-copies-in-its-first-month/
Last edited by Mohandevir on 11 May 2022 at 12:53 pm UTC
13 million x 60$ / 649$ (Steam deck 512gb price, being conservative) = Over 1.201 million units...
In its first month? And it did better than Elden Ring? Did I miss something? If I'm not too far from the mark, the sales figure are pretty good.
Source:
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-sold-over-13m-copies-in-its-first-month/
Last edited by Mohandevir on 11 May 2022 at 12:53 pm UTC
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You are forgetting entire EU, nearly 500M people. So... not so limited launch.
If it don't include Australia and New Zealand then its very limited afaic. :p
Stop making up places, next time you will try to convince me that Japan is also real and not just place from anime.
I looked up earth maps, and there wasn't any "New Zealand" on them...!
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elden ring relased on 25 feb, and it sold 12 millions by 19.
44% of those were on pc.
https://clutchpoints.com/elden-ring-12-million-sold/
12 millions across 22 days.
1.67 per week
100 milions of dollars
1.7 millions ~2,7 millions
75 dias
steam deck need to sell 793.985 at 399 to get this ammount of money.
or...488.135 at 649.
so it need to sell between 488~794
valve said the best selling model of steam deck was the most expensive one.
only 44% of the sales was on pc last time i checked.
pc = steam i guess...
44% of those were on pc.
https://clutchpoints.com/elden-ring-12-million-sold/
12 millions across 22 days.
1.67 per week
100 milions of dollars
1.7 millions ~2,7 millions
75 dias
steam deck need to sell 793.985 at 399 to get this ammount of money.
or...488.135 at 649.
so it need to sell between 488~794
valve said the best selling model of steam deck was the most expensive one.
I don't know how reliable it is, but just for the fun of having an approximation... It seems Elden Ring sold 13million copies in its first month...
13 million x 60$ / 649$ (Steam deck 512gb price, being conservative) = Over 1.201 million units...
In its first month? And it did better than Elden Ring? Did I miss something? If I'm not too far from the mark, the sales figure are pretty good.
Source:
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-sold-over-13m-copies-in-its-first-month/
only 44% of the sales was on pc last time i checked.
pc = steam i guess...
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TheRiddick May 12, 2022
I looked up earth maps, and there wasn't any "New Zealand" on them...!
Well its on the moon obviously!
But in all seriousness, If you want to see what New Zealand is like then go watch the original Lord of the Rings movies.
Last edited by TheRiddick on 12 May 2022 at 5:47 am UTC
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I looked up earth maps, and there wasn't any "New Zealand" on them...!
Well its on the moon obviously!
Just in case...
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/maps-without-new-zealand-the-worst-offenders-revealed/HW32WBPWOOWOVX5CVMOZQDMTEQ/
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Mohandevir May 12, 2022
elden ring relased on 25 feb, and it sold 12 millions by 19.
44% of those were on pc.
https://clutchpoints.com/elden-ring-12-million-sold/
12 millions across 22 days.
1.67 per week
100 milions of dollars
1.7 millions ~2,7 millions
75 dias
steam deck need to sell 793.985 at 399 to get this ammount of money.
or...488.135 at 649.
so it need to sell between 488~794
valve said the best selling model of steam deck was the most expensive one.I don't know how reliable it is, but just for the fun of having an approximation... It seems Elden Ring sold 13million copies in its first month...
13 million x 60$ / 649$ (Steam deck 512gb price, being conservative) = Over 1.201 million units...
In its first month? And it did better than Elden Ring? Did I miss something? If I'm not too far from the mark, the sales figure are pretty good.
Source:
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-sold-over-13m-copies-in-its-first-month/
only 44% of the sales was on pc last time i checked.
pc = steam i guess...
Thanks for the clarification. Didn't know about the 44%. Still, if I apply that 44% on my model, it's about 528K units in the first month. It aligns with your own bracket. With Valve's limited production capabilities (in that same first month), is still quite good, imo. It's just enough to have an idea of how many units they sold.
Last edited by Mohandevir on 12 May 2022 at 12:31 pm UTC
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