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Grand Theft Auto 5 averages more copies sold per year than most megahits manage in their entire lifetime, with a total of 230 million since 2013
Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold roughly 230 million copies since its 2013 release, a figure that means its average annual sales outstrip the entire lifetime totals of most other blockbuster games. The milestone underscores the extraordinary and unusual staying power of Rockstar Games' title, which continues to sell strongly more than a decade after launch across multiple console generations and PC.
The scale of the figure is striking when set against the games industry's usual sales curve, where even hit titles tend to see sales taper off sharply within a few years of release. GTA 5's sustained performance has been driven by repeated re-releases on new hardware and the enduring popularity of its online multiplayer mode, helping it remain one of the best-selling entertainment products of all time as anticipation builds for its eventual successor.
In short
- GTA 5 has sold about 230 million copies since 2013.
- Its yearly average tops most megahits' entire lifetime sales.
- The game keeps selling strongly over a decade after launch.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto 5 is an open-world action game made by Rockstar Games, set in a fictional version of Los Angeles. Players follow three central characters through a story about crime, while a separate online mode lets people play together.
The game first appeared in 2013 and has since been released on newer consoles and PC. Its long-running online mode has also kept players involved beyond the single-player story.
Games often sell most heavily soon after release, so lasting sales can make a title stand out. Grand Theft Auto 5’s continued popularity is part of the context for interest in the next game in the series.