The Immortal Blockbuster How GTA V Hit 225 Million Sales
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Grand Theft Auto V ranks as the second best selling video game in history, with almost 230 million copies shipped since its 2013 debut.
The game generated $815 million in its first 24 hours, moving roughly 11.21 million copies, and crossed $1 billion in sales within three days to become the fastest selling entertainment product ever recorded.
Rockstar released the title on September 17, 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, then rolled out enhanced versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2014, a PC edition in April 2015, and current generation ports for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on March 15, 2022.
Its enduring popularity stems largely from Grand Theft Auto Online, the persistent multiplayer world that launched on October 1, 2013 and supports up to 30 players.
Built by a team of more than 1,000 people at an estimated cost of $265 million, the game earned a 97 out of 100 Metacritic score and broke seven Guinness World Records.
The staggered release across three console generations and the steady revenue from Online explain how a single title stayed a commercial juggernaut for more than a decade.
The game generated $815 million in its first 24 hours, moving roughly 11.21 million copies, and crossed $1 billion in sales within three days to become the fastest selling entertainment product ever recorded.
Rockstar released the title on September 17, 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, then rolled out enhanced versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2014, a PC edition in April 2015, and current generation ports for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on March 15, 2022.
Its enduring popularity stems largely from Grand Theft Auto Online, the persistent multiplayer world that launched on October 1, 2013 and supports up to 30 players.
Built by a team of more than 1,000 people at an estimated cost of $265 million, the game earned a 97 out of 100 Metacritic score and broke seven Guinness World Records.
The staggered release across three console generations and the steady revenue from Online explain how a single title stayed a commercial juggernaut for more than a decade.
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