Saddle up, outlaws. Arthur Morgan isn’t just roaming the wild west—he’s blazing a trail right up the all-time sales charts. Take-Two’s latest investor report confirms Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold a jaw-dropping 79 million copies to retailers, officially securing the fourth spot among best-selling games. Talk about leaving a mark.
Consider this: the Red Dead franchise now totals 106 million units, which is pretty impressive for a series that started out as a wild spin on the spaghetti western dream. RDR2 edged past Mario Kart Wii (sorry, plumber) and is on the verge of nabbing third place from Wii Sports, which clings to 82.9 million copies.
But let’s keepour spurs on. Sitting at the top, Minecraft boasts an astonishing 350 million, while GTA IV rides shotgun in second with 220 million copies. As soon as RDR2 overtakes Wii Sports, Rockstar will have occupied two of the top three slots—high noon for everyone else in the industry.
Take-Two is clearly thrilled with these numbers, throwing party confetti and probably eating cake in the boardroom, but when it comes to other titles, they’re tight-lipped. Still no word on Borderlands 4 or Mafia: The Old Country sales figures. Maybe those numbers are just waiting for their moment in the sun.
And with GTA 6 lurking just beyond the horizon, the bestseller rankings might have to brace for a stampede. Until then, Red Dead Redemption 2 stands tall, revolver on the hip, horse prepped for another ride, and a whole lot of record-breaking glory packed in the saddlebag.
Here’s to you, cowboy. The wild west is not just alive—it’s smashing records.
