GTA 5 Still Selling 5M Per Quarter in 2025, RDR2 Breaks U.S. Record

Despite turning over a decade old, GTA 5 continues to defy gaming norms by selling 5 million copies every quarter in 2025. Add to that the record-breaking endurance of Red Dead Redemption 2, and Rockstar Games proves it’s not done dominating charts ahead of the GTA 6 launch.

📈 GTA 5 Still Dominating Sales in 2025

As per Take-Two Interactive’s latest earnings report:

• 🕹️ GTA 5 sold another 5 million units in the last quarter

• 🌍 Total lifetime sales exceed 185 million copies globally

• 💸 GTA Online remains a cash engine, thanks to microtransactions and GTA+ content

Far from slowing down, GTA 5 is feeding off the hype around its sequel.

🐎 RDR2 Becomes #1 U.S. Game of the Last 7 Years

Red Dead Redemption 2 has now surpassed:

• 📦 61 million copies sold globally

• 🏆 Top premium U.S. game by sales since 2017, in both revenue and units

Take-Two stated:

“RDR2 is now the best-selling premium game in the U.S. over the past seven years.”

This milestone further cements RDR2’s legacy as one of the most successful open-world games of all time.

🚀 GTA 6 Hype Fueling Legacy Sales

The resurgence of GTA 5 is directly tied to GTA 6’s rising momentum:

• 🎥 The GTA 6 trailer shattered YouTube records in 2024

• 📅 A 2025 release window has sparked renewed interest in GTA 5

• 🎮 Players see current updates as a “farewell tour” ahead of GTA 6

Even as GTA 6 approaches, its predecessor continues to thrive.

💬 Analyst Reactions

Industry experts highlight Rockstar’s rare position:

• 🧠 Recurring revenue from a 10-year-old title (GTA 5)

• 🔮 Unmatched anticipation for GTA 6

• 📚 Strong appetite for narrative games, proven by RDR2’s long-tail success

With two iconic titles thriving simultaneously, Rockstar is balancing live-service economics with premium storytelling.

✅ TL;DR – Rockstar’s 2025 Sales Highlights

• 🎮 GTA 5 still sells 5 million copies per quarter

• 🐎 RDR2 named best-selling U.S. game of the last 7 years

• 🚀 GTA 6 hype is boosting player return to GTA 5

• 💸 Rockstar continues to dominate both open-world and live-service sectors

• 🗓️ GTA 6 is still targeting a 2025 release