Type: Tools · Updated: 2026

Tools

Six calculators for developers and publishers. Free to use. Built on working experience and public data.

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Publishing

Publisher's Game Budget Calculator

Build a realistic project budget from dev costs, publisher markup, marketing, and services. The starting point for any deal conversation.

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Publishing Recoup Calculator

Run the deal through the chain of deductions. See what actually lands as net per unit, and how many copies you need to sell to recoup.

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Steam Wishlist Target Calculator

Work backwards from your recoup target to the wishlist count you need on Steam at launch.

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Steam Follower Velocity Calculator

Enter your current Steam followers and launch date. See if you're on track to hit your wishlist target, and what it takes to get there.

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Steam Sales Forecast Calculator

Estimate launch sales from your wishlist and follower count. After launch, track your actual numbers against industry benchmarks.

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Production & Scheduling

Simship Work-Back Schedule Calculator

Enter your release date and target platforms. Get a complete work-back schedule with all the key production milestone dates.

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