Saros Starts Slow, Framing Break-Even Doubts for Housemarque
TL;DR
Saros has sold roughly 300,000 copies and earned over $22 million, with about a third of revenue coming from a 48-hour early-access window for deluxe edition buyers. Analysts warn the game may struggle to break even on its reported $76 million development budget, despite a larger PS5 installed base and strong engagement metrics. The launch appears front-loaded, but longer-term performance on PC (as seen with Returnal) could help Saros if Sony maintains its PC releases strategy.
- Saros is off to a slower start than Returnal, with some analysts concerned Housemarque "will struggle to break even" Eurogamer
- Saros sells 300K+ in its first two weeks The Alinea Insight newsletter
- PS5 Exclusive Saros Gets Off to 'Lukewarm' Start With Around 300,000 Copies Sold, According to Analyst Data IGN
- Saros May Struggle To Recoup Its Budget, Despite Great Reviews - Analyst GameSpot
- PS5 Exclusive Saros Reportedly Selling Worse Than You'd Expect Kotaku
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