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Martial Arts on Steam: success rate & trends

Martial Arts is a standout opportunity for Steam developers: 13.0% of releases reach a meaningful audience (about 2.2× the 6.0% Steam-wide average), across 154 games tracked since 2024.

13.0%
Success rate
154
Releases tracked
20
Reached an audience
2.2×
vs Steam avg (6.0%)

Martial Arts success rate by year

Steam avg 6.0%7.3%16.7%15.4%*202420252026** 2026 in progress — partial year, still maturing
YearReleasesReached audienceSuccess rate
20245547.3%
2025601016.7%
2026 · in progress39615.4%

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 Martial Arts games released on Steam, roughly 13 break out to a meaningful audience — compared with about 6 in 100 across Steam as a whole. Martial Arts ranks #252 of 466 tags by release volume, which makes it relatively underserved. Across complete years (2024–2025), Martial Arts'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 Martial Arts 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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Martial Arts on Steam — FAQ

What percentage of Martial Arts games succeed on Steam?
About 13.0% of Martial Arts releases reach a meaningful audience — about 2.2× the 6.0% Steam-wide average — measured across 154 games released between 2024 and 2026.
Is Martial Arts saturated on Steam?
Martial Arts is relatively underserved, with 154 releases tracked (rank #252 by volume). With a success rate well above average, demand is still outpacing the crowd.
How many Martial Arts games release on Steam each year?
In 2025 (the last complete year) about 60 Martial Arts games released on Steam; 2026 is still in progress.
Is Martial Arts a good genre to release on Steam?
By the numbers, Martial Arts looks like a standout opportunity — a 13.0% base-rate success vs 6.0% Steam-wide. Pair that with your scope, budget and marketing plan before committing.

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