Plague Inc. revenue · 2026
How much does Plague Inc. make?
Plague Inc. was making 160M+ downloads (May 2021), according to figures self-reported by its maker James Vaughan.
How much does James Vaughan make?
Plague Inc. is one of 4 products by James Vaughan.
James Vaughan has not shared a total revenue figure.
Other products without public revenue: Plague Inc: Evolved, Rebel Inc., After Inc..
Plague Inc. vs other indie game makers products by revenue
3 indie game makers products report a comparable monthly figure; Plague Inc.'s figure can't be converted to a monthly number, so it isn't ranked.
| # | Product | Reported | ≈ / month | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~$700K gross in first 4 months on Steam | $175K | average over the first 4 months | |
| 2 | $1M+ in first six months | $167K+ | average over the first 6 months | |
| 3 | $44K/mo | $44K | monthly |
Also reporting revenue in indie game makers, in a form that can't be ranked monthly: Schedule I: ~8.2M copies, ~$126M gross by May 2025 (Alinea Analytics estimate); RollerCoaster Tycoon: ~$30M royalties to Sawyer by 2005 (reported); Five Nights at Freddy's: ~$26M earned in first two years (court records); Geometry Dash: ~$21M mobile revenue by 2018 (Sensor Tower est.); The Witness: $5M+ gross in first week; Braid: $4M+ lifetime by 2014; Nuclear Throne: $1M+ during early access; Hyper Light Drifter: $640K+ raised on Kickstarter; Pinstripe: $106,729 raised on Kickstarter; Flappy Bird: ~$50K/day in ads at peak (2014).
More about Plague Inc. and James Vaughan
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Plague Inc. revenue FAQ
How much does Plague Inc. make?
Plague Inc. was making 160M+ downloads (May 2021), according to figures self-reported by its maker James Vaughan.
Is Plague Inc.'s revenue verified?
No. The 160M+ downloads (May 2021) figure is self-reported by James Vaughan and is not independently verified by IndieMakerList. Plague Inc. does not have a TrustMRR page we know of.
Who owns Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. was built by James Vaughan and launched in 2012.