Grand Theft Auto V Powers Past 225 Million Sales as Take-Two Prepares for GTA 6
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Take-Two Interactive reported strong third quarter earnings, revealing that Grand Theft Auto V has sold 225 million copies while recurrent consumer spending on GTA Online surged by 27 percent ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI.
Take-Two Interactive shared its latest financial results, revealing that Grand Theft Auto V has officially surpassed 225 million copies sold over a decade after its initial launch. The numbers come via a report covered by Game Rant, highlighting how the 2013 blockbuster continues to dominate modern gaming hardware across multiple console generations. Alongside the sales milestone, Take-Two reported a GAAP net revenue of $1.70 billion, up from $1.36 billion year-on-year, driven largely by a 23 percent increase in recurrent consumer spending on in-game purchases.
Much of that financial momentum stems from GTA Online, which saw a 27 percent spike in recurrent spending across the franchise, fueled heavily by the recent A Safehouse in the Hills update. CEO Strauss Zelnick pointed to this ongoing player engagement as a primary anchor for the company as it looks toward the much-anticipated November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. Take-Two is currently projecting record net bookings for Fiscal 2027, treating the upcoming sequel as a massive financial baseline reset for the entire publisher.
For a game that originally debuted on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, staying power like this is rare outside of sandbox staples like Minecraft. While Minecraft still holds the top sales spot globally, GTAV's ability to maintain high player numbers, consistent streaming presence, and robust microtransaction revenue deep into its lifecycle offers a clear blueprint for modern live service longevity. As the industry turns its attention toward the next chapter in Vice City, the current era of Los Santos proves that players are more than willing to keep investing in virtual economies that span multiple hardware generations.
Tags: GTA V, Take-Two Interactive, Industry News, GTA Online, GTA 6
Original article: Game Rant