RDR2 officially sells 50 million copies as GTA V surpasses 175 million

It seems as though Rockstar’s games have reached a level of mainstream which pretty much guarantees that the developer’s title will be a smash commercial hit. Despite not having the same cache and history as Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has now officially sold over 50 million copies.

Take Two recently held an investor presentation where the holding company revealed that 2018’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally sold over 50 million copies, making it the 8th best-selling game of all time. In total, the Red Dead Redemption franchise has now sold a total of 70 million copies – an impressive feat for a series consisting of just two games.

Of course, the juggernaut known as GTA V has continued to sell like hotcakes, with the 2013 title now having officially sold over 175 million units – maintaining its second place position on the game sales podium (only behind Minecraft’s mammoth sales of 238 million copies).

With Grand Theft Auto VI still a ways away, it will be interesting to see whether GTA V manages to hit 200 million units by the time its sequel is finally released. Furthermore, with a 3rd Red Dead Redemption game nowhere in sight, it’s entirely possible and probable that RDR2 will end its life as a top 5 best-selling game of all time. We will have to wait and see.

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