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RimWorld
Ludeon Studios · released Oct 17, 2018 · Early Access from Jul 15, 2016 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and
Released Oct 17, 2018 · Early Access from Jul 15, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 97% positive of 210,365 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 651,309 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $34.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1,217 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #47 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #60 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #56 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Most Played rank | #74 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3,846 | 53 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,909 | 60 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,944 | 78 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,729 | 55 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,761 | 50 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,646 | 72 |
| May 2026 | 1,594 | 58 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,607 | 57 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,822 | 85 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,574 | 74 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,415 | 48 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 5.1M – 14M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $110M – $400M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 210,365 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 24–64 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Moddable | 1 in 102 games |
| Colony Sim | 1 in 85 games |
| Replay Value | 1 in 38 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Survival | 1 in 13 games |
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