# Action on Steam, 2022 to 2026

> What a game in this niche actually earns today, measured across every
> tracked title released in the period: the ones that worked and the ones that
> did not. No survey, no survivor bias, no self-reported numbers.

**4968 games tracked.** Median: **$526/month** net to the developer. Bottom tenth: $52. Top tenth: $17.8k.

Only **1530 of 4968** (30.8%) clear $2,000/month, roughly one full-time salary before tax in most of the world.

## Where the money actually lands

| Monthly net revenue | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $100/mo | 956 | 19.2% |
| $100 to $500 | 1488 | 29.9% |
| $500 to $2,000 | 994 | 20.0% |
| $2,000 to $10,000 | 840 | 16.9% |
| Over $10,000/mo | 690 | 13.8% |

## The typical game here

- Price: $13
- Reviews: 322
- Positive: 85%
- Still earning with no owner activity: **43** (see https://residualplay.com/radar)

## Your actual competition (games at the median)

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ultimate Zombie Defense 2](https://residualplay.com/game/1765300) | Terror Dog Studio | 2025 | $10 | $526 |
| [Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale](https://residualplay.com/game/2348650) | ChaoGames | 2023 | $18 | $526 |
| [Grapple Dog](https://residualplay.com/game/1345860) | Medallion Games | 2022 | $15 | $525 |
| [HunterX](https://residualplay.com/game/1918450) | ORANGE POPCORN | 2022 | $15 | $527 |
| [GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon](https://residualplay.com/game/1323470) | KONAMI | 2022 | $25 | $524 |
| [Boat Together](https://residualplay.com/game/3543890) | Beaked Games | 2025 | $5 | $528 |

## Top of the genre (context, not competition)

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced](https://residualplay.com/game/3751950) | Ubisoft Singapore | 2026 | $60 | $10.5M |
| [007 First Light](https://residualplay.com/game/3768760) | IO Interactive A/S | 2026 | $70 | $5.5M |
| [Halo: Campaign Evolved](https://residualplay.com/game/2806050) | Halo Studios | 2026 | $50 | $4.0M |
| [Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced](https://residualplay.com/game/3240220) | Rockstar North | 2025 | $45 | $3.6M |
| [Gothic 1 Remake](https://residualplay.com/game/1297900) | Alkimia Interactive | 2026 | $50 | $3.4M |
| [Battlefield™ 6](https://residualplay.com/game/2807960) | Battlefield Studios | 2025 | $70 | $2.7M |
| [Hell Let Loose: Vietnam](https://residualplay.com/game/3079210) | Expression Games | 2026 | $40 | $2.5M |
| [MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls](https://residualplay.com/game/3787240) | ARC SYSTEM WORKS CO., LTD | 2026 | $60 | $2.2M |
| [Echoes of Aincrad](https://residualplay.com/game/2244210) | Game Studio Inc. | 2026 | $70 | $2.2M |
| [Subnautica 2](https://residualplay.com/game/1962700) | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | 2026 | $30 | $2.1M |

Estimates carry a 30-50% error range per title and are much tighter in aggregate, which is why the distribution above is the useful part, not any single row.
JSON: https://residualplay.com/api/v1/niche?genre=Action&from=2022&to=2026