Wingspan Statistics 2026
Wingspan has sold over 2.4 million copies worldwide as of March 2025, making it one of the highest-selling hobby board games released in the past decade. Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and published by Stonemaier Games, the bird-themed engine builder continues to grow its audience seven years after launch. This article compiles the latest Wingspan statistics covering sales milestones, expansion data, digital performance, publisher revenue, and its standing in the broader board game market.
Key Wingspan Statistics
- Wingspan and its expansions have collectively sold 2.4 million copies as of March 2025.
- Stonemaier Games reported $23.7 million in revenue for 2024, a 41.9% year-over-year increase.
- The Wingspan digital edition holds a 94% positive rating on Steam across 11,361 reviews.
- Wyrmspan sold over 16,000 copies in its first 24 hours from the Stonemaier webstore alone.
- Wingspan led all games in new BoardGameGeek collection additions in 2023 with over 25,500 entries.
How Many Copies of Wingspan Have Been Sold?
Wingspan sold 44,000 copies in its first two months and hit roughly 200,000 by the end of 2019. Sales accelerated through the pandemic years, reaching 1.3 million by September 2021. The pace held steady after that, with units doubling between 2021 and 2025. The base game alone outsold Scythe’s lifetime total of ~560,000 copies by a factor of three. Wingspan has been translated into 27 languages.
| Period | Cumulative Units Sold |
|---|---|
| First 2 months (2019) | 44,000 |
| End of 2019 | ~200,000 |
| March 2021 | 600,000 |
| September 2021 | 1,300,000 |
| March 2024 | ~1,900,000 |
| March 2025 | 2,400,000+ |
Source: Wikipedia, BoardGameWire
Wingspan Expansion Sales Breakdown
Three expansions have reported sales figures so far. The European Expansion leads at 450,000+ copies, which makes sense given its November 2019 release. The Asia expansion moved 233,000 copies in a shorter window, partly because it doubled as a standalone two-player game. The Americas expansion launched in January 2026 with 111 new bird cards, including 40 hummingbird cards and a separate hummingbird board.
| Expansion | Release Date | New Bird Cards | Units Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| European | Nov 2019 | 81 | 450,000+ |
| Oceania | Dec 2020 | 95 | 358,000 |
| Asia | Dec 2022 | 90 | 233,000 |
| Americas | Jan 2026 | 111 | Not yet reported |
Source: BoardGameWire, Wikipedia
How Did Wyrmspan and Finspan Perform?
Stonemaier extended the Wingspan brand into a spin-off trilogy. Wyrmspan (dragons) launched in March 2024 and had the largest single-day sale in the publisher’s 13-year history, with over 16,000 copies sold from the webstore alone. By the end of 2024, Wyrmspan had 303,396 copies in circulation, slightly ahead of the combined Wingspan and Wingspan Asia figure of 277,940 for that same period. Finspan (aquatic life) arrived in January 2025 with sales data still pending. The full Wingspan family — base games only, excluding expansions — reached roughly 3 million copies sold through 2024.
| Title | Theme | Release | Copies in Circulation (End 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingspan + Asia | Birds | 2019 / 2022 | 277,940 |
| Wyrmspan | Dragons | March 2024 | 303,396 |
| Finspan | Aquatic life | January 2025 | Not yet reported |
Source: ICv2, Meeple Mountain
Stonemaier Games Revenue From Wingspan
Stonemaier is one of the most transparent publishers in the tabletop industry, releasing annual financials. Revenue peaked at $24.7 million in 2021, dipped for two consecutive years, then rebounded to $23.7 million in 2024 — a 41.9% jump driven by Wyrmspan’s launch and continued Wingspan sales. Profit rose 60% year-over-year in 2024. Distribution accounted for 48% of revenue, the webstore 22%, and localization 13%.
| Year | Revenue (USD) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $12.8M | — |
| 2020 | $17.9M | +39.8% |
| 2021 | $24.7M | +38.0% |
| 2022 | $20.7M | -16.2% |
| 2023 | $16.7M | -19.3% |
| 2024 | $23.7M | +41.9% |
Source: Stonemaier Games, BoardGameWire
Wingspan Digital Edition Sales and Ratings
Monster Couch developed the digital adaptation, which launched on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2020. By February 2023, the digital version had sold 674,000 copies. It holds a 94% positive rating on Steam across over 11,000 reviews, with a Metacritic score of 84/100. The all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam reached 1,429. Compared to Scythe’s digital edition (535,000 copies by the same date), Wingspan sold about 26% more digital copies — though its physical-to-digital ratio skews far more toward tabletop.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam Review Score | 94% positive |
| Total Steam Reviews | 11,361 |
| Metacritic Score | 84/100 |
| Digital Copies Sold (by Feb 2023) | 674,000 |
| Steam All-Time Peak Players | 1,429 |
Source: Steambase, ICv2
Where Does Wingspan Rank on BoardGameGeek?
Wingspan sits around #25-27 on BoardGameGeek’s overall rankings, placing it among titles like Terraforming Mars and Ark Nova. In 2023, Wingspan led all games in new collection additions with over 25,500 users adding it — nearly 3,000 more than second-placed Cascadia. Wingspan also logged 73,970 plays in a tracked 2024 period, trailing only Terraforming Mars and Azul. The game has won 16 of its 27 award nominations, including the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres.
Wingspan and the Global Board Game Market
The global board game market reached an estimated $15.83 billion in 2025, up 10.3% from $14.37 billion in 2024. North America accounted for 41.68% of sales in 2024. Strategy and Euro-style games — the category Wingspan falls into — held a 28.4% market share. Kickstarter board game campaigns raised over $200 million in 2024, though Wingspan itself was never crowdfunded. Stonemaier stopped using Kickstarter years before Wingspan’s release. Among popular board games for adults, Wingspan remains one of the most commonly recommended entry points into the hobby.
| Market Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Global Board Game Market (2025) | $15.83 billion |
| YoY Growth (2024-2025) | 10.3% |
| North America Market Share (2024) | 41.68% |
| Strategy/Euro-Style Share | 28.4% |
| Projected CAGR Through 2032 | 8.3%-10.58% |
Source: Fortune Business Insights, Grand View Research, Icon-Era
FAQ
How many copies of Wingspan have been sold?
Wingspan and its expansions have collectively sold over 2.4 million copies worldwide as of March 2025, according to data compiled by Wikipedia and BoardGameWire.
How much revenue does Stonemaier Games generate?
Stonemaier reported $23.7 million in total company revenue for 2024. Wingspan and Wyrmspan were the primary sales drivers that year, with profit up 60%.
Is Wingspan available as a digital game?
Yes. Wingspan’s digital edition is on Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. It sold 674,000 digital copies by February 2023 and holds a 94% positive Steam rating.
What is Wyrmspan?
Wyrmspan is a dragon-themed standalone spin-off released in March 2024. It had 303,396 copies in circulation by end of 2024 and set Stonemaier’s single-day sales record.
How many Wingspan expansions are there?
Wingspan has four expansions: European (2019), Oceania (2020), Asia (2022), and Americas (2026). Each adds bird cards from a different geographic region.
