Gaming Icons: Red Dead and GTA Continue Dominance

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 title 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 launched in 2013, RDR2 in 2018), these Rockstar open-world masterpieces continue to attract significant player interest. This sustained popularity reflects Rockstar's reputation for delivering high-quality, immersive gaming experiences within the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption universes.

GTA 5, set in the vibrant and chaotic Los Santos, catapulted to immediate success upon release. Subsequent re-releases across multiple platforms, coupled with the immensely popular online multiplayer mode, cemented its status as one of the best-selling entertainment products ever. Similarly, RDR2, immersing players in the untamed American West through the eyes of outlaw Arthur Morgan, achieved both critical acclaim and remarkable commercial success.

PlayStation's December 2024 download charts further underscore the games' enduring appeal. Besides its PS5 success, GTA 5 also ranked fifth on the PS4 charts in both US/Canada and Europe. RDR2's performance was even more impressive, leading PS4 sales in the US and trailing only EA Sports FC 25 in Europe.

Continued Dominance and Future Outlook:

European 2024 GSD data (as reported by VGC) reveals GTA 5 as the fourth best-selling game of the year, climbing from fifth place in 2023. RDR2 also saw a rise, moving up to seventh place from eighth in 2023. Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, announced that GTA 5 has surpassed 205 million units sold, while RDR2 has exceeded 67 million.

The sustained success of these titles highlights Rockstar's ability to create enduring gaming experiences. While the highly anticipated GTA 6 is slated for release later this year, speculation surrounds a potential Nintendo Switch 2 port of Red Dead Redemption 2.