Updated 26 October 2026: the sales figure is now over 87 million from Take-Two’s August 2026 investor presentation, in place of over 85 million, and the earnings date is corrected to 21 May 2026. The page drops the unsourced PlayStation Plus, Metacritic and rumour sections and explains what sold-in means.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold in over 87 million units, according to Take-Two Interactive’s investor presentation of August 2026. The Red Dead Redemption series stands at nearly 116 million units. Take-Two’s May 2026 presentation gave over 85 million for the game and nearly 115 million for the series, and the next results are due on 9 November 2026.
Take-Two’s figures in 2026
Take-Two states the number as “sold-in”, which covers units shipped to retailers and units sold digitally. The company defines the related Net Bookings measure as products “sold digitally or sold-in physically during the period” in its results release for fiscal first quarter 2027, dated 7 August 2026.
| Take-Two document | Date | Red Dead Redemption 2 sold-in | Red Dead Redemption series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor presentation and prepared remarks, fiscal fourth quarter 2026 | 21 May 2026 | Over 85 million | Nearly 115 million |
| Investor presentation, fiscal first quarter 2027 | 7 August 2026 | Over 87 million | Nearly 116 million |
The prepared remarks of 21 May 2026 add that the game “achieved its highest level of annual unit sales since its launch year”. The May figures come from the earnings call of 21 May 2026. The slides of the investor presentation also state that Red Dead Redemption 2 was the third best-selling title of the past eight years in the US by both units and dollars, according to Circana retail tracking.
Where the game ranks worldwide
Take-Two does not rank the game against the whole industry. Wikipedia’s list of best-selling video games, read on 26 October 2026, puts Red Dead Redemption 2 third at 87 million, behind Tetris and Minecraft, which share first place, and Grand Theft Auto V at 230 million, and ahead of Wii Sports at 82.9 million. The list notes that Wii Sports was bundled with the Wii console in all regions except Japan and that Nintendo counts the bundles. Grand Theft Auto V is at over 230 million sold-in units in the prepared remarks of Take-Two’s August 2026 call.
Series and platforms
The same Take-Two slide lists the releases of Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare: Switch and PS4 in August 2023, PC in October 2024, and PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 in December 2025. The slide names no PS5 or Xbox Series X|S version of Red Dead Redemption 2, and no such version is announced in the Take-Two documents.
Frequently asked questions
How many copies has Red Dead Redemption 2 sold?
Over 87 million units sold-in, according to Take-Two’s investor presentation of August 2026. The figure was over 85 million in the May 2026 presentation. Sold-in means units shipped to retailers or sold digitally.
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 one of the best-selling games of all time?
Yes. Wikipedia’s list read on 26 October 2026 places it third, behind Tetris and Minecraft, which share first place, and Grand Theft Auto V. Rankings vary with counting method, since Wii Sports includes bundled copies.
How many copies has the Red Dead Redemption series sold?
Nearly 116 million units sold-in, according to Take-Two’s August 2026 investor presentation. In May 2026 the series stood at nearly 115 million.
When does Take-Two report its next sales figures?
On 9 November 2026, when it reports results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027. Take-Two announced the date on 13 October 2026.
Sources
- Take-Two Interactive, Investor presentation, August 2026
- Take-Two Interactive, Investor presentation, May 2026
- Take-Two Interactive, Q4 2026 prepared remarks, 21 May 2026
- Take-Two Interactive, Reports results for fiscal first quarter 2027, 7 August 2026
- Wikipedia, List of best-selling video games, read 26 October 2026
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