It turns out the Injustice game series is a lesson in how concurrent player counts don't necessarily predict a game's commercial success. Despite only drawing a peak concurrent Steam player count of 2,131 players, the 2017 superhero game has sold 9 million units since launch, a figure that surprised many.

This was confirmed by the game's co‑creator, Ed Boon, in a Bluesky post where he was responding to a fan trying to settle an argument about whether the series had been a flop. Boon's statement provided official confirmation of the sales milestone.

The sales figure is significantly higher than the current estimates of 1.1‑2 million units for *Injustice: Gods Among Us*, which topped U.S. sales charts for several months in a row following its launch. A leak in early 2026 revealed that Injustice 3 is currently in active development, underscoring the franchise’s financial momentum.

Game sales targets have evolved since Gods Among Us launched; AAA releases now expect millions of sales within the first few months to be considered a success, yet even record profits can’t always prevent developer layoffs after high‑profile launches. This shift illustrates the changing economics of the industry.