What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~808k
(P10–P90: 323k – 1.8M)
Gross revenue: ~$39.7M
(P10–P90: $15.9M – $87.4M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 81% positive across 455 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Story & writing80% positive · 251 mentions
“Initially, I would have given this a positive review, but given that Sony explicitly said that the next title in this series (and all other single player Sony published titles) will not be coming to PC, then I can't recommend this or Zero…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 105 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics75% positive · 199 mentions
“ABSOLUTE CINEMA Forbidden West takes everything from Zero Dawn and makes it 10x better. Everything is top tier and clearly made with a lot of effort. The storytelling is no doubt superior to the previous game, but not just that, the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio82% positive · 154 mentions
“ABSOLUTE CINEMA Forbidden West takes everything from Zero Dawn and makes it 10x better. Everything is top tier and clearly made with a lot of effort. The storytelling is no doubt superior to the previous game, but not just that, the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability55% positive · 85 mentions
“ABSOLUTE CINEMA Forbidden West takes everything from Zero Dawn and makes it 10x better. Everything is top tier and clearly made with a lot of effort. The storytelling is no doubt superior to the previous game, but not just that, the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value78% positive · 68 mentions
“Initially, I would have given this a positive review, but given that Sony explicitly said that the next title in this series (and all other single player Sony published titles) will not be coming to PC, then I can't recommend this or Zero…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 105 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity80% positive · 61 mentions
“Basically, it's a rehash of Zero Dawn, just with more of everything. It's well-made, but I've gotten a bit tired of open-world games lately, and I didn't feel like playing through Burning Shores—there are a lot of repetitive patterns. For…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 33 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI50% positive · 36 mentions
“If you enjoyed Zero Dawn, you'll most likely enjoy this. I did most of the time. What I liked was the world and absolutely insane attention to detail. I would just stand around and enjoy the scenery. I would also look at the enemies…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 83 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance63% positive · 24 mentions
“I haven't completed Forbidden West yet, and I'm posting much of the same review from Zero Dawn, but for good reasons. I'm about a quarter way through the game at the time of this posting and so far this game has been full of all the same…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 35 h played · Report / request removal631 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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