# Strategy 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.

**169 games tracked.** Median: **$602/month** net to the developer. Bottom tenth: $105. Top tenth: $13.0k.

Only **58 of 169** (34.3%) 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 | 16 | 9.4% |
| $100 to $500 | 61 | 36.0% |
| $500 to $2,000 | 34 | 20.1% |
| $2,000 to $10,000 | 34 | 20.1% |
| Over $10,000/mo | 24 | 14.2% |

## The typical game here

- Price: $14
- Reviews: 210
- Positive: 87%
- Still earning with no owner activity: **1** (see https://residualplay.com/radar)

## Your actual competition (games at the median)

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Zet Zillions](https://residualplay.com/game/2229560) | OTA IMON Studios | 2024 | $10 | $602 |
| [The Royal Writ](https://residualplay.com/game/3333700) | Save Sloth Studios | 2025 | $15 | $603 |
| [Anno 1602 History Edition](https://residualplay.com/game/2820130) | Ubisoft Mainz | 2024 | $10 | $601 |
| [RuneQuest: Warlords](https://residualplay.com/game/2366500) | Virtuos | 2025 | $30 | $572 |
| [Line War](https://residualplay.com/game/1309610) | Studio Centurion | 2022 | $25 | $566 |
| [Scramble: Battle of Britain](https://residualplay.com/game/1530450) | Slitherine Ltd. | 2024 | $30 | $566 |

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

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Europa Universalis V](https://residualplay.com/game/3450310) | Paradox Tinto | 2025 | $60 | $302.8k |
| [Broken Arrow](https://residualplay.com/game/1604270) | Steel Balalaika | 2025 | $50 | $235.1k |
| [Tabletop Tavern](https://residualplay.com/game/3337380) | TJ | 2026 | $20 | $152.1k |
| [The Bazaar](https://residualplay.com/game/1617400) | Tempo | 2025 | $20 | $96.7k |
| [Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition](https://residualplay.com/game/3556750) | Relic Entertainment | 2025 | $30 | $75.8k |
| [Age of Mythology: Retold](https://residualplay.com/game/1934680) | World's Edge | 2024 | $30 | $56.5k |
| [Oaken Tower](https://residualplay.com/game/3400960) | Bocary Studios | 2026 | $10 | $34.3k |
| [Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted](https://residualplay.com/game/3654560) | PopCap Games | 2025 | $20 | $33.9k |
| [Master of Command](https://residualplay.com/game/2878450) | Armchair Interactive | 2025 | $30 | $30.9k |
| [Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes](https://residualplay.com/game/3902520) | Cats Who Play | 2026 | $15 | $22.5k |

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=Strategy&from=2022&to=2026