Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold around 235 million copies since launch, according to Take-Two Interactive's latest earnings report. The figure is as of September 30, 2026, and it arrives just days before GTA 6 hits on November 19.
The numbers
Take-Two shared the update on its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call on Monday, alongside sales figures for its other top franchises.
- GTA 5: around 235 million copies sold as of September 30, 2026
- GTA franchise: nearly 480 million units sold
- Ranking: GTA 5 sits third on the best-selling games list, behind Minecraft and Tetris
GTA 5 accounts for nearly half of the franchise's total.
Why GTA 5 kept climbing
GTA 5's sales really took off after it launched on PC and arrived on next-generation consoles. Many players bought it two or three times across hardware. According to Insider Gaming, GTA 6 will need that same kind of multi-platform push to match its predecessor's overall unit sales.
Records GTA 5 set
In 2013, GTA 5 passed $800 million in 24 hours, including pre-sales, and hit $1 billion in three days. That made it the fastest-selling entertainment product in history at the time.
Insider Gaming reports that all reports suggest GTA 6 has already made over $750 million in pre-sales and is expected to reach $1 billion on or before its release day. The same outlet notes a belief that it could reach as much as $5 billion by the end of launch week. Those are industry reports, not official Rockstar or Take-Two totals.
What it means for players
GTA 5 is still one of the biggest-selling games ever, 13 years after release. If you haven't jumped into GTA Online yet, the game's sustained popularity means a busy player base while you wait for GTA 6.