# Massively Multiplayer 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.

**13 games tracked.** Median: **$7.7k/month** net to the developer. Bottom tenth: $38. Top tenth: $47.0k.

Only **7 of 13** (53.8%) 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 | 3 | 23.0% |
| $100 to $500 | 2 | 15.3% |
| $500 to $2,000 | 1 | 7.6% |
| $2,000 to $10,000 | 1 | 7.6% |
| Over $10,000/mo | 6 | 46.1% |

## The typical game here

- Price: $10
- Reviews: 1197
- Positive: 68%

## Your actual competition (games at the median)

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Equinox: Homecoming](https://residualplay.com/game/3258290) | Blue Scarab Entertainment | 2026 | $15 | $7.7k |
| [Giant Beast Island](https://residualplay.com/game/4249620) | Dinosaur Studio | 2026 | $7 | $527 |
| [OverDrift Festival](https://residualplay.com/game/1273440) | OverDrift Crew | 2022 | $10 | $230 |
| [Game with Friends](https://residualplay.com/game/2956640) | Beaf Studio | 2026 | $6 | $146 |
| [Kanjozoku Game レーサー Online Street Racing & Drift](https://residualplay.com/game/2073470) | SG DEV | 2022 | $5 | $87 |
| [Barbecue with friends](https://residualplay.com/game/3148010) | Syslik comp. | 2025 | $4 | $26 |

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

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Riders Republic](https://residualplay.com/game/2290180) | Ubisoft Annecy | 2023 | $40 | $115.5k |
| [Stars Reach](https://residualplay.com/game/1925650) | Playable Worlds, Inc. | 2026 | $30 | $49.8k |
| [CarX Street](https://residualplay.com/game/1114150) | CarX Technologies, LLC | 2024 | $20 | $35.8k |
| [CarX Drift Racing Online 2](https://residualplay.com/game/1826420) | CarX Technologies, LLC | 2026 | $25 | $34.5k |
| [Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown](https://residualplay.com/game/1249970) | KT Racing | 2024 | $50 | $29.6k |
| [The Quinfall](https://residualplay.com/game/2294660) | Vawraek Technology Inc. | 2026 | $10 | $24.5k |
| [Equinox: Homecoming](https://residualplay.com/game/3258290) | Blue Scarab Entertainment | 2026 | $15 | $7.7k |
| [Giant Beast Island](https://residualplay.com/game/4249620) | Dinosaur Studio | 2026 | $7 | $527 |
| [OverDrift Festival](https://residualplay.com/game/1273440) | OverDrift Crew | 2022 | $10 | $230 |
| [Game with Friends](https://residualplay.com/game/2956640) | Beaf Studio | 2026 | $6 | $146 |

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=Massively Multiplayer&from=2022&to=2026