Grand Theft Auto V passes 170 million copies sold, an all-time record
Twelve years after its original release, Rockstar’s game keeps selling at a pace even GTA 6 will have to prove it can match.
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Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V has crossed 170 million copies sold, a figure that very likely makes it the best-selling video game of all time outside mobile.
Three successive ports that extended its lifespan
Originally released on PS3 and Xbox 360, then reissued on PS4/Xbox One and PS5/Xbox Series, the game benefited from a porting strategy that spread its sales out considerably over time.
GTA Online, the real longevity engine
Beyond base-game sales, it’s the online mode, continuously updated since 2013, that kept an active enough player base to justify each new port.
Verdict
A record that’s a reminder of just how high the bar sits for GTA 6, due this November.
