Steam Revenue Calculator(Free Online Tool)
Know your Steam numbers before you ship.
From budget to break-even — plus a Publisher Deal Wizard.
No signup•Fast•Scenario-based steam business case
Steam Business Case, Made Simple
SteamBC helps you build a steam business case for an indie game launch steam plan: estimate payouts, break even units, and deal splits with clear assumptions and scenario ranges.
What You Can Calculate
- Steam revenue and payout estimate (after platform fee, refunds, and taxes)
- Break even units for your budget and price
- Steam units sold targets by scenario (fail / low / base / high / viral)
- Early Access + 1.0 vs full release comparisons
- Publisher vs self-publishing waterfall (recoupment, tiers, and revenue share changes)
How It Works
1
Set your inputs
Set your price, discounts, and unit assumptions
2
Add budgets
Add budgets (development, marketing, live ops)
3
Review results
Review steam revenue, break even, and deal split results
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money will I make on Steam?
This steam revenue calculator estimates net payout based on your price, discounts, refunds, taxes, and Steam fee, then shows scenario outcomes.
What's the difference between Steam revenue and Steam payout?
Steam revenue is customer spend; payout is what you receive after refunds/chargebacks, taxes/withholding (where applicable), and Steam's platform fee.
How do I calculate break even for a Steam game?
SteamBC converts your total budget into break even units using your effective net payout per unit and scenario assumptions.
How many steam units sold do I need to break even?
The calculator outputs steam units sold targets for each scenario so you can see what success looks like at different outcomes.
Can I model a publisher deal waterfall and revenue share tiers?
Yes. SteamBC models recoupment and post-recoup revenue share, including tiered profit splits and deal wizard suggestions.
Is SteamBC really free?
Yes — it's a free online tool you can use instantly in the browser.