Wardogs Launches in Steam, Outperforming Helldivers 2 and ARC Raiders
The initial revenue for the project is estimated at $70 million.
The tactical shooter Wardogs sold 2.2 million copies in its first week of early access on Steam, according to analytics firm Alinea Analytics. In terms of sales pace, the game surpasses ARC Raiders and Helldivers 2 during the same period after release.
By the end of the first week, analysts calculated that ARC Raiders reached 1.7 million copies sold, while Helldivers 2 sold around 1 million. However, both projects maintained high audience interest for a long time; it is still unclear what the future holds for Wardogs.
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The initial revenue for Wardogs is estimated at $70 million, placing the shooter 7th among new games of 2026 by revenue on Steam. Additionally, Wardogs has already generated more revenue than Marathon across all platforms throughout its sales period.
As analysts note, the success of the game is particularly important for the developers of Wardogs: less than a year ago, the game's creators faced financial difficulties. Now, it seems, the developers are in a better financial position.
