Rockstar Games' most popular title, GTA 5, has achieved another monumental milestone in terms of its already towering sales figures. In addition to its excellent sales record, GTA 5 also remains themost-watched game on streams worldwide, which speaks to its broad popularity across the gaming community.
Initially releasedin September 2013, GTA 5 has consistently been one of the best-selling games of the year for over a decade.Much of the game’s sustained popularity can be attributed to the success of GTA Online, which continues to averagehundreds of thousands of players daily on Steam alone.
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GTA 5 Sold Over 5 Million Copies Last Year
Duringan earnings call on November 6th, Take-Two Interactive announced thatsales for GTA 5 have surpassed 205 million copies. This represents an increase of five million copies in the last year alone, an extraordinary number considering the game’s age. Therecent hype around GTA 6’s reveal traileris also likely to be a contributing factor, as is the fact that the game has survived through multiple console generations, likely leading to repeat purchases from players who upgrade their consoles.
This now brings thetotal sales of the GTA series up to 435 millionacross all platforms. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnik acknowledged the success by stating that GTA Online’s “sustained engagement” has continued to “outperform expectations.”
GTA Online Has Contributed Largely To The Game’s Success
Though the scale of the figures may come as a pleasant surprise, the game has received countless updates and patches since its release, withdevelopers working tirelessly to keep the game freshover the years, even for long-time and returning players.
As one of the industry’s leading holding companies, the additional revenue could help to bolster future projects across several areas, so keep your eyes peeled forwhatever Rockstar and other Take-Two acquisitions have planned next.
Several factors seem to contribute to GTA 5’s success and longevity, and the future certainly bodes well for Rockstar if GTA 6 manages to achieve even a fraction of the same numbers. One thing remains certain:the Grand Theft Auto franchise isn’t going anywhere, at least not anytimesoon.
