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Open World Survival Craft on Steam: success rate & trends

Open World Survival Craft is a standout opportunity for Steam developers: 31.4% of releases reach a meaningful audience (about 5.2× the 6.0% Steam-wide average), across 153 games tracked since 2024.

31.4%
Success rate
153
Releases tracked
48
Reached an audience
5.2×
vs Steam avg (6.0%)

Open World Survival Craft success rate by year

Steam avg 6.0%35.5%28.6%28.6%*202420252026** 2026 in progress — partial year, still maturing
YearReleasesReached audienceSuccess rate
2024622235.5%
2025631828.6%
2026 · in progress28828.6%

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 32.0%.

What the data says

Out of every 100 Open World Survival Craft games released on Steam, roughly 31 break out to a meaningful audience — compared with about 6 in 100 across Steam as a whole. Open World Survival Craft ranks #253 of 466 tags by release volume, which makes it relatively underserved. Across complete years (2024–2025), Open World Survival Craft's success rate settles at 32.0% — 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 Open World Survival Craft 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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Open World Survival Craft on Steam — FAQ

What percentage of Open World Survival Craft games succeed on Steam?
About 31.4% of Open World Survival Craft releases reach a meaningful audience — about 5.2× the 6.0% Steam-wide average — measured across 153 games released between 2024 and 2026.
Is Open World Survival Craft saturated on Steam?
Open World Survival Craft is relatively underserved, with 153 releases tracked (rank #253 by volume). With a success rate well above average, demand is still outpacing the crowd.
How many Open World Survival Craft games release on Steam each year?
In 2025 (the last complete year) about 63 Open World Survival Craft games released on Steam; 2026 is still in progress.
Is Open World Survival Craft a good genre to release on Steam?
By the numbers, Open World Survival Craft looks like a standout opportunity — a 31.4% base-rate success vs 6.0% Steam-wide. Pair that with your scope, budget and marketing plan before committing.

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