GTA V is a pretty good game. For all its faults, objective depictions of the seedy underbelly of a digital Los Angeles, base humour and crass pseudo-satire, it’s a heck of a lot of fun. And it’s selling like proverbial hotcakes. Take 2 has now confirmed that it’s sold in – shipped – 45 million copies of the thing.
Yes, that doesn’t quite mean that that many copies of the game are in players’ hands, but it’s a remarkable number regardless. When we last heard, the game had sold though – as in actually sold to consumers – 34 million copies. That was in October last year, before the HD remaster was released on the new consoles. With the newest shipped figures, and a bit of extrapolation, we can surmise that close to ten million copies of the game have been sold on the newer consoles. That’s…frighteningly impressive, and highlights just how much of a behemoth the Grand Theft Auto name has become.
The PC version is yet to become available – and I imagine that it’ll help sell a couple of million more copies.
And it’s hardly the only successful game from the stable. According to Take 2, NBA2k15 has sold over 5.5 million copies, while Civilization: Beyond Earth has sol-n a staggering 29 million copies since October last year – a number I scarcely believe. I’m nearly sure that should read 2 point 9 million.
“Take-Two’s positive momentum was demonstrated once again, as we delivered exceedingly strong third quarter revenues and profits, and finished the quarter with nearly $1 billion in cash and short term investments,” said T2 CEO Strauss Zelnick. “We successfully launched one of the most diverse holiday lineups in the Company’s history and we also generated substantial growth in digitally-delivered revenue.
“Looking ahead, we expect that our fourth quarter will provide a strong finish to fiscal 2015, anchored by the launches of Evolve and Grand Theft Auto 5 for PC, along with an array of other offerings.”
Are you one of the many who bought GTA V? Did you double dip? Will you be getting it on PC?
Last Updated: February 4, 2015
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:09
Fuck the PC version.
CypherGate
February 4, 2015 at 10:12
lol why
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:14
Because Rockstar says fuck the PC gamer. We release the PC version when we want and if we want.
CypherGate
February 4, 2015 at 10:15
Ohhhhh I see.
Aries
February 4, 2015 at 12:00
Im waiting for the PC version, its hard to go into PSN store and not buy GTA V
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 12:18
you have the patience of a Zen master
CypherGate
February 4, 2015 at 10:12
lol why
Captain JJ the crafter
February 4, 2015 at 10:46
With you there
Captain JJ the crafter
February 4, 2015 at 12:25
Does that Social Club kak still exist?
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 12:39
As far as I know, yes.
Captain JJ the crafter
February 4, 2015 at 12:45
Well then there’s an immediate turnoff.
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:15
Well I don’t have one, and I’m not that phased actually
Matewis Jubilai
February 4, 2015 at 10:30
Yes, because like several other masters, you are waiting to play it the way it was always meant to be played, with free mouselook 😀
Skoobaz
February 4, 2015 at 10:30
…and Mods!
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:16
I double dipped, just had too. Because the online heists are coming………..any day now. The online portion is crap at the moment. I can understand if a mission takes a while to load but a darts game? Playing co-op mission is fun as long as you don’t get disconnected.
Ir0nseraph
February 4, 2015 at 10:21
I didn’t double dip, waited for the ps4 version, great game and the online is fun, but the load times is excessive.
On a side note never start a tennis match with Hammer unless you have time to burn.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:22
Hahaha, who’s the one that picked three sets? Also that erratic ball movement O_o
Ir0nseraph
February 4, 2015 at 10:25
Lol, I picked 3 on your request, was still good fun and nothing a second cup of coffee couldn’t fix this morning.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:26
Agreed, too bad they don’t have pool or poker.
Ir0nseraph
February 4, 2015 at 10:27
Poker would be great.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:28
Could take longer than tennis
Ir0nseraph
February 4, 2015 at 10:29
Yes sleep will have to wait, and poker might just appear one day.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gta-5-online-heists-casino-dlc-poker-black-jack-roulette-revealed-via-leaked-game-script-1454528
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:30
Nice!
Gr8_Balls_o_KFM_Fire
February 4, 2015 at 10:23
Online load times are absolutely horrendous. I don’t play online purely for that reason.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:19
Wait………NBA is not owned by EA????
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/QRyG60w_700wa_0.gif
Captain JJ the crafter
February 4, 2015 at 10:47
Yes, but your soul is.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:53
XD
Lardus-Resident Perve
February 4, 2015 at 11:11
It is quite good that EA don’t own it. Sure there is virtual currency and some micro transactions, but the game is FULLY playable en enjoyable without spending a cent! With EA, there would have been a “pay-wall” stopping progression. “Oh, you want fancy dunks for the dunk contest – you have to pay”
Aries
February 4, 2015 at 11:57
I have 14 and I was impressed, so much things to do in the game, but 2K isnt about bullshitting its customers at least
DrKiller
February 4, 2015 at 12:46
No its not that good… Now it means we’ll have one less game on EA Access 🙁
DrKiller
February 4, 2015 at 12:45
Maybe one day someone will give me an Xbone copy *hint hint*
Gasim Ramu
February 4, 2015 at 13:11
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