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Strategy RPG on Steam: success rate & trends

Strategy RPG is right around the Steam average for Steam developers: 5.1% of releases reach a meaningful audience (below the 6.0% Steam-wide average), across 681 games tracked since 2024.

5.1%
Success rate
681
Releases tracked
35
Reached an audience
0.8×
vs Steam avg (6.0%)

Strategy RPG success rate by year

Steam avg 6.0%6.2%4.9%4.1%*202420252026** 2026 in progress — partial year, still maturing
YearReleasesReached audienceSuccess rate
2024225146.2%
2025284144.9%
2026 · in progress17274.1%

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 5.5%.

What the data says

Out of every 100 Strategy RPG games released on Steam, roughly 5 break out to a meaningful audience — compared with about 6 in 100 across Steam as a whole. Strategy RPG ranks #119 of 466 tags by release volume, and #147 by success rate among well-populated genres, which makes it relatively underserved. Across complete years (2024–2025), Strategy RPG's success rate settles at 5.5% — 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 Strategy RPG 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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Strategy RPG on Steam — FAQ

What percentage of Strategy RPG games succeed on Steam?
About 5.1% of Strategy RPG releases reach a meaningful audience — below the 6.0% Steam-wide average — measured across 681 games released between 2024 and 2026.
Is Strategy RPG saturated on Steam?
Strategy RPG is relatively underserved, with 681 releases tracked (rank #119 by volume). High release volume and a below-average success rate mean it's a competitive space.
How many Strategy RPG games release on Steam each year?
In 2025 (the last complete year) about 284 Strategy RPG games released on Steam; 2026 is still in progress.
Is Strategy RPG a good genre to release on Steam?
By the numbers, Strategy RPG looks like right around the Steam average — a 5.1% base-rate success vs 6.0% Steam-wide. Pair that with your scope, budget and marketing plan before committing.

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