Graveyard Keeper 2 earned nearly half a million dollars in pre-orders on Steam in just one day
On August 26, pre-orders for the graveyard caretaker simulator Graveyard Keeper 2 began on PC and consoles. According to Alex Nichiporchik, head of tinyBuild publishing, the game immediately showed a strong level of pre-order sales.
Graveyard Keeper 2
On the social network X, Nichiporchik shared statistics regarding the Steam version of Graveyard Keeper 2. The top manager revealed that by noon on August 27, it had already sold 23.6 thousand copies, generating a gross revenue of $429,400. After deducting Steam's commission and taxes, the amount is slightly reduced but still significant for the first day of pre-orders — $378,900.
Nichiporchik did not disclose pre-order data for other platforms. However, he mentioned that Graveyard Keeper 2 currently has over 700,000 wishlists.
Graveyard Keeper 2 continues the concepts of the original game. As in the first part, gamers will once again have to maintain the order of a medieval cemetery, but this time they will also take control of the neighboring town.
The release of Graveyard Keeper 2 is set for September 22 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and both Nintendo Switch.