What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~4.5k
(P10–P90: 1.8k – 9.8k)
Gross revenue: ~$110k
(P10–P90: $43.9k – $241k)
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
Controls & UI64% positive · 47 mentions
Performance & stability75% positive · 36 mentions
“I've loved this series for a decade+ now. The depth of player traits and performance is brilliant. It's incredibly frustrating seeing this series stall at this though. Depth chart management is still terrible and surface-level at best. The…”
Not recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 1128 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community100% positive · 18 mentions
Price & value59% positive · 17 mentions
“I was hoping for a realistic football management experience, but it honestly feels more like an Excel simulator than a game. The interface is extremely dated, the menus are clunky, and the entire experience feels like something from 15-20…”
Not recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity81% positive · 16 mentions
“I was hoping for a realistic football management experience, but it honestly feels more like an Excel simulator than a game. The interface is extremely dated, the menus are clunky, and the entire experience feels like something from 15-20…”
Not recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio81% positive · 16 mentions
“I love this game and have played every version. The only thing its missing is practice squads, and graphics.”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 5356 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics69% positive · 13 mentions
“This is the best pro football simulation game on the market, and it's not even close. But you won't be able to enjoy the game unless you take substantial time to understand how the game engine works. You need to invest a lot of time to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 102 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance83% positive · 12 mentions
“There is a lot to like about this game, but all the small things it does wrong add up to the game being unenjoyable and nearly unplayable. - Trading system is awful and is the most egregiously bad thing about FOF9. Teams will have 100%…”
Not recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 28 h played · Report / request removal165 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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