GTA 5 Dominates Decade with 210 Million Copies Sold and Still Growing

Grand Theft Auto 5 is the best-selling video game in the United States over the past decade, as confirmed by Take-Two Interactive in its latest presentation to investors.

On the same day that it confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is still coming out later this year in fall (all the while revealing that a PC port of the game is still a ways away), Take-Two sang praises for one of the best-selling entertainment products of all time. Grand Theft Auto 5 has now amassed a staggering 210 million copies sold worldwide.

In the presentation, Rockstar highlighted all of GTA 5's achievements, including its availability on three console generations and how it reached the $1 billion retail sales mark "faster than any entertainment release in history."

One of the key drivers behind GTA 5's longevity is the continuous support and updates provided by Rockstar. Many may not agree with Rockstar's decision to drop planned content expansions and DLCs in favor of supporting Grand Theft Auto Online, but it has worked wonders for the company over the years. The developer has consistently delivered fresh content, new features, and exciting events that keep players engaged long after completing the main story. This commitment to post-launch support has transformed GTA 5 from a single-player experience into a living, evolving world that players can return to time and time again.

Initially bundled with every copy of GTA 5, the online component has since become a standalone title, offering players a vast multiplayer playground filled with countless activities, missions, and opportunities for mayhem.

The launch of GTA Plus, a premium membership program, has further expanded the online experience, providing subscribers with exclusive benefits and content.

As impressive as these figures are, what's truly remarkable is GTA 5's continued growth. In the last quarter alone, the game sold an additional 5 million copies, maintaining a steady sales pace that many new releases would envy. This sustained interest, more than a decade after its initial launch, will likely only continue with GTA 5: Expanded and Enhanced and GTA+ expected to hit the PC within the next few months.

Looking ahead, the future of the Grand Theft Auto franchise seems brighter than ever. GTA 5's success isn't a threat to GTA 6 at all. If anything, it's fueling interest in the franchise overall as it hits 440 million units sold, with a successful partnership with Netflix to boot!

As GTA 5 continues to break records and defy expectations, it's clear that its impact on the gaming industry will linger well after GTA 6 has come out.