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Automobile Sim on Steam: success rate & trends

Automobile Sim is a standout opportunity for Steam developers: 10.6% of releases reach a meaningful audience (about 1.8× the 6.0% Steam-wide average), across 414 games tracked since 2024.

10.6%
Success rate
414
Releases tracked
44
Reached an audience
1.8×
vs Steam avg (6.0%)

Automobile Sim success rate by year

Steam avg 6.0%9.5%14.7%6.4%*202420252026** 2026 in progress — partial year, still maturing
YearReleasesReached audienceSuccess rate
2024148149.5%
20251562314.7%
2026 · in progress11076.4%

2026 is still in progress — it covers only part of the year, and recent releases haven't had time to reach the review threshold yet, so its release count and success rate both read artificially low. Across complete years (2024–2025) the settled rate is 12.2%.

What the data says

Out of every 100 Automobile Sim games released on Steam, roughly 11 break out to a meaningful audience — compared with about 6 in 100 across Steam as a whole. Automobile Sim ranks #164 of 466 tags by release volume, and #41 by success rate among well-populated genres, which makes it relatively underserved. Across complete years (2024–2025), Automobile Sim's success rate settles at 12.2% — the in-progress 2026 reads lower only because its games are still new.

Unlike "top sellers" lists that only count winners, this is an honest base rate — every tracked Automobile Sim release is in the denominator, including the many that never found an audience. That's the number that actually tells you your odds going in.

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Automobile Sim on Steam — FAQ

What percentage of Automobile Sim games succeed on Steam?
About 10.6% of Automobile Sim releases reach a meaningful audience — about 1.8× the 6.0% Steam-wide average — measured across 414 games released between 2024 and 2026.
Is Automobile Sim saturated on Steam?
Automobile Sim is relatively underserved, with 414 releases tracked (rank #164 by volume). With a success rate well above average, demand is still outpacing the crowd.
How many Automobile Sim games release on Steam each year?
In 2025 (the last complete year) about 156 Automobile Sim games released on Steam; 2026 is still in progress.
Is Automobile Sim a good genre to release on Steam?
By the numbers, Automobile Sim looks like a standout opportunity — a 10.6% base-rate success vs 6.0% Steam-wide. Pair that with your scope, budget and marketing plan before committing.

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