PlayWay’s flagship titles lead its PC portfolio, with House Flipper reaching 900,000 units sold and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 reaching 875,000 units as of June 2019.
See it on page 1The Car Mechanic Simulator franchise demonstrates strong long-term monetization through 1.6 million DLC units sold, while the mobile version of the title has achieved 15.8 million downloads.
See it on page 2Cooking Simulator generated significant initial momentum with 55,000 units sold in its first 72 hours, driven by a global audience led by the United States (22%) and China (20%).
See it on page 1The company maintains a robust development pipeline with over 5 million total Steam wishlists, led by Bum Simulator (103,000) and Junkyard Simulator (87,000).
See it on page 1Mid-tier titles contribute meaningfully to total volume, with Thief Simulator recording 270,000 units sold and UBOAT reaching 100,000 units.
See it on page 1PlayWay maintains a stable commercial performance on Steam with a consistent 6% quantity-based refund rate across its portfolio.
See it on page 2PlayWay S.A. provides a comprehensive post-release sales update for its primary simulation game portfolio as of June 2019, highlighting the commercial performance of several key titles across global digital and retail channels. The data reveals significant market penetration for the company’s flagship products, with House Flipper and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 leading the portfolio at 900,000 and 875,000 units sold, respectively. The broader ecosystem for these titles shows high engagement, evidenced by over 1.6 million DLC units sold for the Car Mechanic Simulator series and 86,000 units for the House Flipper: Garden DLC.
The performance of recent releases indicates strong initial momentum, particularly for Cooking Simulator, which achieved 55,000 units sold within its first 72 hours on Steam. This title demonstrates a diversified geographic reach, with the United States accounting for 22% of sales, followed by China at 20% and Germany at 9%. Other notable sales figures include Thief Simulator at 270,000 units and UBOAT at 100,000 units. While these gross figures are subject to a standard 14-day refund window, the company maintains a stable quantity-based refund rate of approximately 6% on the Steam platform.
Future growth prospects are supported by a substantial pipeline and high consumer interest, as the total outstanding Steam wishlist for the PlayWay Capital Group has surpassed 5 million entries. Upcoming titles such as Bum Simulator and Junkyard Simulator lead the wishlist rankings with 103,000 and 87,000 entries, respectively. Furthermore, the company’s expansion into the mobile segment shows significant scale, with Car Mechanic Simulator 18 surpassing 15.8 million mobile downloads and maintaining over 1 million active installations. This performance underscores PlayWay's dominant position in the simulation genre across both PC and mobile platforms.
