The sky is blue, water is wet, and Rockstar Games has sold even more copies of GTA 5.
In its latest quarterly earnings release, Take-Two Interactive revealed that Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold nearly 230 million copies. This is an increase from its last report, which noted the game had sold up to 225 million copies. This means the game is selling approximately 5 million games per quarter.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has been available since 2013 and has been released across three console generations and PC. Its successor, GTA 6, is slated for release on November 19, a date that has been reaffirmed twice recently following multiple delays.
More Notes Concerning GTA 5 and GTA Online
Additionally, the earnings report touted further details on the success of the GTA franchise, including that GTA 5 generated $1 billion in retail sales faster than any entertainment release in history. It was also touted that the franchise as a whole has sold over 470 million units, calling it one of the most successful and iconic brands in all of entertainment. Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two CEO, echoed these remarks in a recent interview. Check out his comments here
It’s expected that GTA 6 will generate $8 billion in revenue for the company in the next fiscal year. Learn more about those expectations here. Insider Gaming will continue to monitor all things Grand Theft Auto ahead of November 19. We will report any updates as more information becomes available.
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