Paradox Development Studio

19 developed. Active 2008–2022.

Hit rate 84.2% 16 of 19 reached 50+ reviews

Revenue (estimated) $1.1b across the whole catalogue

Reviews 702K combined

Biggest title Hearts of Iron IV 261,078 reviews

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Revenue over time

Estimated gross revenue accumulated across the whole catalogue, month by month. It climbs where a release finds buyers and flattens where a catalogue only coasts. The last point is the same figure as in the box above — gross, before Steam's cut, VAT and refunds. How this is estimated.

Developed

Name	Price	Tags	Reviews ▾	Positive	Released	Revenue (estimated)
Hearts of Iron IV Steam	$49.99	Strategy World War II Grand Strategy War Historical Military	261,078	91%	Mon, Jun 06, 2016	$373m $195m – $373m
Stellaris Steam	$49.99	Space Grand Strategy Strategy Sci-fi 4X Exploration	139,575	86%	Mon, May 09, 2016	$176m $98m – $176m
Crusader Kings III Steam	$49.99	Strategy Medieval Grand Strategy Simulation RPG Historical	93,819	90%	Tue, Sep 01, 2020	$197m $93.1m – $233m
Europa Universalis IV Steam	$49.99	Grand Strategy Strategy Historical Simulation 4X Alternate History	92,048	87%	Tue, Aug 13, 2013	$182m $182m – $268m
Victoria 3 Steam	$49.99	Grand Strategy Economy Historical Political Sim Strategy Capitalism	40,860	72%	Tue, Oct 25, 2022	$85.4m $46.5m – $92.9m
Crusader Kings II Steam	Free	Grand Strategy Strategy Medieval Historical Political Sim Simulation	30,421	92%	Tue, Feb 14, 2012	n/a
Imperator: Rome Steam	$39.99	Strategy Grand Strategy Simulation Rome Historical Political Sim	19,497	65%	Thu, Apr 25, 2019	$37.6m $37.6m – $58.6m
Victoria II Steam	$19.99	Grand Strategy Strategy Historical Political Sim Politics Economy	16,482	92%	Mon, Aug 30, 2010	$16.9m $16.9m – $22.3m
Hearts of Iron III Steam	$9.99	Grand Strategy Strategy World War II Historical Simulation Military	4,957	76%	Fri, Aug 07, 2009	$2m $869k – $8.8m
Europa Universalis III Complete Steam	$14.99	Grand Strategy Strategy Historical Political Sim Real-Time with Pause Political	1,370	85%	Wed, Feb 04, 2009	$810k $360k – $6.6m
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Steam	$14.99	Strategy Grand Strategy World War II Historical RTS Simulation	590	86%	Fri, Jan 23, 2009	$344k $153k – $2.6m
Sengoku Steam	$9.99	Strategy Simulation Grand Strategy RPG Historical Medieval	403	58%	Thu, Sep 15, 2011	$161k $72k – $1.8m
March of the Eagles Steam	$19.99	Strategy Simulation Grand Strategy Historical Real-Time with Pause Sandbox	273	68%	Mon, Feb 18, 2013	$215k $95k – $1.7m
Victoria I Complete Steam	$9.99	Strategy Grand Strategy Real-Time with Pause Historical Singleplayer Simulation	223	71%	Fri, Aug 20, 2010	$92k $41k – $1.8m
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition Steam	$9.99	Strategy Grand Strategy Historical Rome Real-Time with Pause Simulation	205	65%	Thu, Dec 18, 2008	$80k $36k – $870k
Crusader Kings Complete Steam	$9.99	Strategy Grand Strategy Medieval Historical Real-Time with Pause Singleplayer	166	66%	Tue, Feb 14, 2012	$65k $29k – $1.7m
Europa Universalis III: Divine Wind Steam	$9.99	Strategy Grand Strategy	32	91%	Fri, Jan 21, 2011	$14k $6k – $500k
Hearts of Iron III: Semper Fi Steam	$4.99	Strategy Grand Strategy World War II	1	100%	Mon, Jun 07, 2010	$225 $100 – $499k
Afterworld Steam	n/a		0	n/a	—	n/a