Grand Theft Auto V has achieved a historical sales record when it reached 210 million sold units following its debut in 2013. The game remains the top-selling title in recent times after selling another 5 million copies during the 2024 fourth quarter following its initial 2013 release.

This achievement cements GTA 5’s status as one of the best-selling games ever, second only to Minecraft. The game continues to thrive because it features an expansive open world with an interesting story mode alongside the dynamic Grand Theft Auto Online experience. Through regular updates and new content offerings, Rockstar Games maintains player retention by providing fresh events in GTA Online.

GTA Online stands as the key factor that supports the extended lifespan of the game. The game has experienced supported online community growth because Rockstar Games regularly adds new missions and vehicles along with heists and content made by players. Alongside GTA online, third-party role-playing mods such as the FiveM, have retained the loyal fanbase and are part of the reason why it still sold tons of copies in 2024.

Rockstar successfully continues to generate revenue from GTA 5 by offering the game across different console generations including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S while maintaining their substantial player base. There is widespread speculation about whether the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto VI release in 2025 will exceed the sales of its predecessor. GTA 5 continues to generate substantial profits despite being many years old thus making it challenging for Rockstar to establish new benchmarks for future games in the series.

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