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Raport Bieżący Nr 40/2019: Post-Premier Sales – Car Mechanic Simulator (Console) & Cooking Simulator
8 Jul 20191 pages~1 min full read
Car Mechanic Simulator console versions (Xbox One and PS4) generated over 1.3 million USD in gross digital revenue from 43,000 downloads in June 2019.
Development costs for the Car Mechanic Simulator console ports were under 500,000 PLN, with total production expenses recouped through pre-orders alone.
Cooking Simulator surpassed 150,000 copies sold as of early July 2019, demonstrating strong market demand for the company's simulation titles.
The 1.3 million USD revenue figure for Car Mechanic Simulator excludes physical retail sales for PlayStation 4, suggesting total commercial performance is higher than reported digital figures.
PlayWay S.A.'s business model focuses on low-cost production and high-volume digital distribution to ensure rapid capital return on niche simulation titles.
PlayWay S.A. released post-launch sales performance data for two of its major simulation titles, Car Mechanic Simulator and Cooking Simulator, highlighting significant commercial success and rapid cost recovery. During the month of June 2019, the console versions of Car Mechanic Simulator for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 achieved over 43,000 digital downloads. This performance generated gross revenue exceeding 1.3 million USD, a figure that notably excludes physical retail sales for the PlayStation 4 platform due to pending data.
The financial efficiency of the console port for Car Mechanic Simulator is particularly evident in its development-to-revenue ratio. Total production costs for the console versions remained below 500,000 PLN. These expenses were fully recouped through pre-orders alone, ensuring the title reached profitability prior to its official release date. This indicates a high level of market anticipation and a successful transition of the franchise from PC to home consoles.
In addition to the console performance of the mechanic franchise, the update confirms that Cooking Simulator reached a significant sales milestone. As of early July 2019, the title surpassed 150,000 copies sold. These figures reflect the company's strong position within the simulation genre during the mid-2019 period, demonstrating the global appeal of its niche titles across both PC and console segments. The data underscores a business model focused on low-cost production relative to high-volume digital distribution and rapid capital return.
