Rockstar Games' enduring success: GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 continue to dominate sales charts.
Key Highlights:
- Both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 maintain exceptionally strong sales years after their initial releases.
- In December 2024, GTA 5 secured the third spot as the best-selling PS5 game in both the US/Canada and Europe.
- During the same period, Red Dead Redemption 2 claimed the top spot for PS4 sales in the US and second place in the EU.
Despite their considerable age (GTA 5 released in 2013, Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018), these open-world behemoths continue to attract significant player interest. This sustained popularity underscores Rockstar's mastery of open-world game design and their consistent delivery of high-quality experiences.
GTA 5's phenomenal success is attributed to its initial critical acclaim, subsequent multi-platform releases, and the enduring popularity of its online multiplayer mode, GTA Online. Red Dead Redemption 2, with its immersive portrayal of the Wild West and compelling narrative, also achieved both critical and commercial triumph.
PlayStation's December 2024 download charts further solidify this success. GTA 5's strong performance extended to the PS4, where it ranked fifth in both the US/Canada and Europe. Red Dead Redemption 2's dominance on the PS4 charts is particularly noteworthy, outperforming all other titles in the US and trailing only EA Sports FC 25 in the EU.
Long-Term Performance and Future Outlook:
European sales data for 2024 (as reported by VGC) reveals GTA 5 as the fourth best-selling game, climbing from fifth place in 2023. Red Dead Redemption 2 also saw a rise, moving up to seventh place from its previous eighth-place ranking. Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, recently announced staggering sales figures: over 205 million units for GTA 5 and over 67 million for Red Dead Redemption 2.
This remarkable longevity speaks to the enduring appeal of Rockstar's games. The future looks bright for both franchises: the highly anticipated GTA 6 is slated for release later this year, while speculation points towards a potential Nintendo Switch 2 port for Red Dead Redemption 2.
