GTA 5 statistics 2026: Sales, revenue & records

Grand Theft Auto V launched in September 2013 and grossed $800 million in its first day — then the fastest entertainment product of any kind to reach $1 billion. By 30 June 2026 it had sold more than 230 million copies, up from 225 million at the end of 2025, which makes it the second best-selling video game in history (Game Developer).

GTA 5 key statistics

• 230 million+ total copies sold as of 30 June 2026 — the second best-selling video game in history.
• $800 million grossed on launch day, September 17, 2013.
• $1 billion in three days — the fastest entertainment product ever to reach that milestone.
• $8.5 billion+ in lifetime revenue as of late 2023.
• $9.72 billion in total GTA franchise revenue as of Take-Two FY2025.
• 5 million copies sold in the Holiday 2025 quarter alone.
• ~$9.6 million per week (~$1.4 million per day on average) from GTA Online (leaked Rockstar data, Sept 2025–Apr 2026).
• $5 billion+ earned by GTA Online from Shark Cards alone since 2013.
• 50+ awards and accolades including 3 BAFTAs.

GTA 5 sales

GTA 5 has sold over 230 million copies — the second best-selling game in history

GTA 5 had sold over 230 million copies worldwide by 30 June 2026 (Game Developer).

• GTA 5 reached 225 million total copies sold as of Take-Two’s Holiday 2025 quarterly earnings report — up 5 million from the prior quarter.
• It is the second best-selling video game in history, behind Minecraft (350M+).

GTA 5 has been released on PS3/Xbox 360 (2013), PS4/Xbox One (2014), PC (2015), and PS5/Xbox Series X|S (2022). The total cost to develop and market the game was approximately $265 million. It recouped that budget before the end of its first day on sale.

GTA 5 earned $800 million on day one and $1 billion in three days

• On September 17, 2013, GTA 5 grossed $800 million worldwide in a single day — a new industry record.
• Within three days, it crossed $1 billion in sales — making it the fastest entertainment product in history to reach that milestone, surpassing film and music records at the time.
• It sold 11 million copies in its first 24 hours.

The $1 billion in three days record stood for years and has since been approached by only a handful of other entertainment products. For context: the fastest-earning film openings at the time were around $300–400 million in a first weekend. GTA 5 did more than double the previous entertainment record in 72 hours.

GTA 5 has generated over $8.5 billion in lifetime revenue

• GTA 5’s lifetime revenue reached approximately $8.5 billion by late 2023, based on Take-Two disclosures.
• The broader GTA franchise — which includes GTA Online’s ongoing revenue — has generated $9.72 billion in total as of Take-Two’s FY2025 results.
• In Take-Two’s FY2025 alone, the GTA franchise generated $710 million in revenue.

$8.5 billion from a single release over 12 years, before the sequel has even launched, is a result with no precedent in entertainment. For comparison, the highest-grossing film franchises — Marvel, Star Wars — generate those revenues across dozens of individual releases. GTA 5 generated more than the entire lifetime box office of the Transformers franchise from a single title.

GTA Online revenue

GTA Online generates approximately $9.6 million per week

• Leaked Rockstar Games financial data confirmed GTA Online generates an average of approximately $9.6 million per week in revenue.
• ~74% ($7.3M/week) comes from Shark Card microtransaction purchases.
• ~26% ($2.3M/week) comes from the GTA+ subscription service.
• In the seven-month period from September 2025 to April 2026, GTA Online generated approximately $500 million in total revenue.

GTA Online has earned over $5 billion from Shark Cards since 2013

• Since GTA Online launched in October 2013, Shark Card sales have accumulated over $5 billion in revenue.
• GTA Online’s weekly revenue has ranged from a minimum of $4.8 million to a maximum of $27.9 million depending on content update cycles and platform activity.
• PS5 leads all platforms in both revenue and active users.

GTA 5 records and awards

GTA 5 broke seven Guinness World Records on release

• GTA 5 holds multiple Guinness World Records including fastest entertainment property to gross $1 billion and highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours.
• The game has received over 50 awards and accolades across its lifetime.
• Award highlights: 3 BAFTA wins from 6 nominations; 4 Steam Award wins; multiple nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and NAVGTR.

GTA franchise context

The Grand Theft Auto franchise has sold nearly 475 million copies

• The GTA series had sold nearly 475 million copies by 30 June 2026 (VGChartz).
• GTA 5 alone accounts for 230 million+ — nearly half of all franchise sales.
• Other major titles: GTA San Andreas (~27.5M), GTA IV (~25M), GTA Vice City (~17.5M), GTA III (~14.5M).

GTA 5’s dominance of its own franchise is unique in gaming. The best-selling individual Call of Duty, Mario, or FIFA entry typically represents a fraction of franchise totals. GTA 5 represents about 48% of everything the GTA series has ever sold — because it arrived at the exact point where open-world gaming, digital distribution, and always-online multiplayer all converged, and then sustained that position across every subsequent console generation.

GTA 5 historical milestones

• September 17, 2013GTA 5 launches on PS3 and Xbox 360; $800M on day one, $1B in three days.
• 2017Crosses $6 billion in lifetime revenue; GTA Online surpasses 100M registered players.
• 2018 copies sold90 million; still selling over 15 million copies annually.
• Late 2023Lifetime revenue confirmed at $8.5 billion by Barron’s.
• 2024GTA franchise total crosses $9.72 billion; GTA 5 still selling 5M copies per quarter.
• Holiday 2025GTA 5 reaches 225 million copies sold; GTA Online generating $9.6M/week.
• June 2026GTA 5 passes 230 million copies sold.
• November 19, 2026GTA VI launches — the game GTA 5 has spent 13 years making room for.