Wardogs has already made more money than Marathon, and its Steam launch momentum is ahead of Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2
Wardogs is already one of the year's biggest PC hits on Steam, but new data has revealed how its success compares to other mega-hits like Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 , as well as struggling titles like Marathon .
Wardogs is already one of the year's biggest PC hits on Steam, but new data has revealed how its success compares to other mega-hits like Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 , as well as struggling titles like Marathon .
The short version
- This isn't that surprising, given Wardogs managed to sell over 1 million copies within hours of launch .
- According to Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott, Wardogs has sold over 2.2 million copies so far.
- When aligning the game's Steam launch period with those of Arc Raiders (1.7 million) and Helldivers 2 (1 million), Wardogs' pace is clearly faster.
What happened
Of course, it remains to be seen whether Wardogs could keep up that momentum and match - or outperform - the two juggernauts' lifetime performance. Despite the differences in core gameplay and genre, Arc Raiders and Helldrivers 2 make for an excellent comparison point simply because they both launched at the same $40 (~£35) price.
Why it matters
One other recent $40 release that does not compare favourably to Wardogs is Bungie's Marathon.
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