Crime Scene Cleaner Tops 100k Copies Sold in 72 Hours, Grossing $1.4 Million on Steam

The simulation title Crime Scene Cleaner, developed by President Studio and published by PlayWay, achieved significant commercial success within its first 72 hours of release on Steam. Launched on August 14, 2024, the game sold 103,000 copies and generated $1.4 million in gross revenue. This performance allowed the title to immediately recoup its production budget of approximately $361,700.

The game’s market reach was supported by a strong pre-launch foundation, having accumulated 580,682 wishlists. Geographically, the United States, Germany, and China emerged as the top three regions for both sales and pre-launch interest. Player engagement metrics indicate a median playtime of five hours and 29 minutes, alongside an "Overwhelmingly Positive" reception on Steam, where 97% of nearly 2,800 user reviews were favorable.

In terms of industry positioning, the title reached a peak of 13,577 concurrent players, ranking it as the fifth most successful launch in PlayWay’s publishing portfolio by peak concurrent user count. Following this initial success, the development team plans to provide ongoing support through downloadable content and is currently exploring a console release. President Studio, a Polish developer in which PlayWay holds a 67.5% stake, continues to manage this title alongside several other projects currently in development.