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Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

AppID: 65980
Oct 23, 2014

Current Price

$39.99

Estimated Owners

796.2K

Total Reviews

22.7K

Est. lifetime net (USD)

$11,473,170

Overview

Revenue Breakdown

Gross Revenue (Est.)$31,839,238
Regional Pricing (15%)-$4,775,886
Discounts (25%)-$6,765,838
Est. Refunds (5%)-$1,014,876
Steam Fee (30%)-$5,784,792
VAT & Taxes (15%)-$2,024,677
Net Revenue (Est.)$11,473,170

This is the stored import snapshot. Its model version, input observation dates and confidence score were not recorded. Actual revenue may vary significantly.

Supporting answers and recent review samples

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue has Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ generated?

Since its release, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is estimated to have generated approximately $31,839,238 in gross revenue on Steam as of Aug 27, 2025. After accounting for platform fees, refunds, and regional pricing adjustments, the developer's estimated net revenue comes to around $11,473,170.

How many copies has Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ sold?

We estimate Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ has sold approximately 796.2K copies worldwide on Steam as of Aug 27, 2025. This translates to an estimated revenue of $31,839,238 in gross revenue.

What game engine does Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ use?

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ was developed using the Proprietary Engine (based on Civilization V engine) game engine.

How much did it cost to develop Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?

The estimated development cost for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ was around Unknown to develop. This budget covered everything from art and design to programming and marketing.

How many developers worked on Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?

The development team size for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ varied throughout development:

  • Core team of approximately 50-70 developers - Development (2012-2014)
  • Over 100 developers including QA and support staff - Full production (2014)

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Mixed
60% Positive 40% Negative

Positive

13.7K

Negative

9.1K

Game Information

Game Engine

Proprietary Engine (based on Civilization V engine)

Genres

Production Cost

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (2014)

Unknown

Team Size

Development (2012-2014)

Core team of approximately 50-70 developers

Full production (2014)

Over 100 developers including QA and support staff

Last updated: Aug 27, 2025

Detailed Revenue Analysis

Stored deduction breakdown

Total Reviews 22.7K
Boxleiter Multiplier × 35
Estimated Owners 796.2K
Current price (USD) $39.99
Gross Revenue $31,839,238

Deductions Applied

Regional Pricing (15%) -$4,775,886
Discounts (25%) -$6,765,838
Estimated Refunds (5%) -$1,014,876
Steam Platform Fee (30%) -$5,784,792
VAT & Taxes (15%) -$2,024,677
Net Revenue $11,473,170

Review Analysis

Review Distribution

Positive Reviews 13.7K (60%)
Negative Reviews 9.1K (40%)

Review Metrics

Total Reviews 22.7K
Review Score Mixed
Positive Ratio 60%

Game Details

Full Name

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

Steam App ID

65980

Type

Game

Developers

Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)

Publishers

2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)

Release Date

Oct 23, 2014

Additional Details

Game Engine

Proprietary Engine (based on Civilization V engine)

Genres

Official Website

Visit Official Site

Age Ratings

ESRB e10

Production Cost

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (2014)

Unknown

Team Size

Development (2012-2014)

Core team of approximately 50-70 developers

Full production (2014)

Over 100 developers including QA and support staff