Red Dead Redemption 2 added two million sales in the quarter ending September 30, 2026, according to Take-Two's latest earnings. RDR 2 sales are not slowing despite GTA 6 launch set to happen in just days. Rockstar Games
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As GTA 6 Launch Looms, Red Dead Redemption 2 Sales Hit 89-Million Mark

As GTA 6 pre-sales reach nearly $751 million, as per Sensor Tower, Red Dead Redemption 2 sales passed 89 million. Yes, Rockstar's old games are not showing any signs of slowing down even as GTA 6 launch gets near.

Annie Sharma

GTA 6 may be getting all the attention, but Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Morgan and GTA 5's Michael De Santa are still keeping the tills busy. Yes, Grand Theft Auto VI is a week away and pre-sales are already huge, but Rockstar Games' older games are still selling strongly. According to Take-Two Interactive’s latest quarterly earnings, Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 89 million units as of September 30, 2026. That’s two million more than the previous quarter, which had itself grown on the one before.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Sales Cross 89 Million, and Counting

Red Dead Redemption 2 has never been the loudest Rockstar release, but it keeps adding to sales in a significant manner. It currently holds its place as the third-best-selling game of all time, and at this pace, 100 million doesn't look far off.

The wider Red Dead series has now passed 118 million sales worldwide.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is still Take-Two's biggest success. Since launching in 2013, it has sold nearly 235 million copies, five million more than its last milestone. With the fiscal year only half over, it has already sold ten million copies, and the Grand Theft Auto franchise as a whole is closing in on 480 million in sales.

Can GTA 6 Beat GTA 5's $800 Million Launch?

That’s the question every Rockstar fan, and probably every Take-Two shareholder, is asking. GTA 5 made $800 million at launch, which sets a high bar for its successor.

GTA 6 arrives on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and Sensor Tower estimates it has already earned nearly $751 million in revenue. That is within reach of GTA 5's number, and the game isn't even out yet.

Rockstar and Take-Two haven’t released official GTA 6 figures yet, so for now these are estimates.