GTA 5 Has Sold Nearly 235 Million Copies Worldwide as Grand Theft Auto Franchise Nears 480 Million Sales, Take-Two Report Reveals

Grand Theft Auto 5 continues to sell millions of copies more than a decade after its debut. According to Take-Two Interactive’s latest financial update, the game has reached approximately 235 million copies sold worldwide as of September 30, 2026.

The milestone arrives just days before the expected launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, putting the scale of its predecessor’s commercial success back in focus. Despite being released in 2013, GTA 5 remains one of the biggest successes in video game history.

GTA 5 Remains a Major Success Ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6

The latest figures were shared in Take-Two’s second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial update, released on November 9. The company reported that the entire Grand Theft Auto franchise has sold nearly 480 million units, with GTA 5 accounting for almost half of that total.

The figures represent another increase from Take-Two’s previous update, which reported more than 230 million copies sold for GTA 5. The game has maintained its popularity across three console generations, alongside its PC release and the continued success of GTA Online. Its availability on newer platforms has also given players multiple opportunities to purchase the game again.

According to Take-Two Interactive’s financial report, GTA 5 remains one of the publisher’s biggest commercial successes.

The milestone arrives as Rockstar Games prepares to release Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19, 2026. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that pre-orders for the upcoming game are performing well above the company’s initial expectations during its latest earnings call.

GTA 5 established an extraordinary commercial benchmark when it launched in September 2013. Take-Two previously reported that the game generated $1 billion in retail sales within its first three days, making it the fastest entertainment release to reach that figure at the time.

GTA 6 will now have the opportunity to set new records when it arrives. However, matching GTA 5’s lifetime sales will be a different challenge, particularly given how the older game expanded its audience through multiple platform releases over the years.

For now, GTA 5’s latest milestone demonstrates that the franchise’s popularity has remained strong even after more than a decade. Its sales also provide a clear indication of the enormous commercial expectations surrounding Rockstar’s next release.