{"id":161250,"date":"2025-06-30T00:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T00:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=161250"},"modified":"2025-06-30T00:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T00:32:34","slug":"how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/","title":{"rendered":"How many copies of Red Dead 2 sold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#How_many_copies_of_Red_Dead_2_sold\" title=\"How many copies of Red Dead 2 sold?\">How many copies of Red Dead 2 sold?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#Introduction_to_Red_Dead_Redemption_2\" title=\"Introduction to Red Dead Redemption 2\">Introduction to Red Dead Redemption 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#FAQs_about_Red_Dead_Redemption_2\" title=\"FAQs about Red Dead Redemption 2\">FAQs about Red Dead Redemption 2<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#General_Information\" title=\"General Information\">General Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#Game_Development_and_Sales\" title=\"Game Development and Sales\">Game Development and Sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#Characters_and_Storyline\" title=\"Characters and Storyline\">Characters and Storyline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#Game_Comparison_and_Reception\" title=\"Game Comparison and Reception\">Game Comparison and Reception<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-many-copies-of-red-dead-2-sold\/#Rockstar_Games_and_Red_Dead_Series\" title=\"Rockstar Games and Red Dead Series\">Rockstar Games and Red Dead Series<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_copies_of_Red_Dead_2_sold\"><\/span>How many copies of Red Dead 2 sold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As of August 2023, <strong>Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2)<\/strong> has sold approximately <strong>55 million copies<\/strong> worldwide, making it one of the <strong>best-selling video games<\/strong> of all time. The game&#8217;s massive commercial success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, immersive gameplay, and <strong>critically acclaimed<\/strong> reception, with many considering it one of the <strong>best video games ever made<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Red_Dead_Redemption_2\"><\/span>Introduction to Red Dead Redemption 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red Dead Redemption 2 is an <strong>action-adventure game<\/strong> developed by <strong>Rockstar Games<\/strong>, the same studio behind the <strong>Grand Theft Auto<\/strong> series. The game is set in the <strong>American West<\/strong> in 1899 and follows the story of <strong>Arthur Morgan<\/strong>, a member of the <strong>Van der Linde gang<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Red_Dead_Redemption_2\"><\/span>FAQs about Red Dead Redemption 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Information\"><\/span>General Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is the sales figure of RDR2?<\/strong>: As of August 2023, Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold approximately <strong>55 million copies<\/strong> worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Red Dead 2 bigger than GTA V?<\/strong>: In terms of size, Red Dead 2 and GTA V are <strong>comparable<\/strong>, but the travel time in RDR2 is longer due to the <strong>horseback riding<\/strong> mechanic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did RDR2 outsell GTA 5?<\/strong>: No, GTA 5 has sold over <strong>185 million units<\/strong> worldwide, making it one of the <strong>best-selling video games<\/strong> of all time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Development_and_Sales\"><\/span>Game Development and Sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>How long did RDR2 take to make?<\/strong>: The game&#8217;s development lasted <strong>over eight years<\/strong>, beginning soon after the release of Red Dead Redemption, and it became one of the <strong>most expensive video games<\/strong> ever made.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much money has RDR2 made?<\/strong>: The game has generated over <strong>$1.38 billion<\/strong> in revenue, with sales reaching <strong>23 million copies<\/strong> in 2018 and <strong>55 million<\/strong> by June 2023.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much money was spent on RDR2?<\/strong>: Analyst estimations place the game&#8217;s combined development and marketing budget between <strong>$370 million<\/strong> and <strong>$540 million<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characters_and_Storyline\"><\/span>Characters and Storyline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>How old is Arthur Morgan?<\/strong>: Arthur Morgan is <strong>36 years old<\/strong>, and his age plays a significant role in the game&#8217;s storyline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How old is Dutch in RDR2?<\/strong>: Dutch van der Linde is <strong>44 years old<\/strong> in Red Dead Redemption 2, which is set in 1899.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Arthur Morgan in RDR1?<\/strong>: No, Arthur Morgan died in 1899, and Red Dead Redemption 1 takes place in <strong>1911<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Comparison_and_Reception\"><\/span>Game Comparison and Reception<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Is RDR2 bigger than Skyrim?<\/strong>: Red Dead 2 has a map <strong>twice the size<\/strong> of Skyrim&#8217;s, but with less content, and Skyrim is <strong>easier to travel<\/strong> around.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did Red Dead Redemption 2 make a profit?<\/strong>: Yes, the game had the <strong>largest opening weekend<\/strong> in the history of entertainment, making over <strong>$725 million<\/strong> in revenue in three days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What game took the longest to make?<\/strong>: Duke Nukem Forever holds the record for the <strong>longest development time<\/strong>, with a development period of over <strong>15 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rockstar_Games_and_Red_Dead_Series\"><\/span>Rockstar Games and Red Dead Series<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>What is Rockstar&#8217;s most successful game?<\/strong>: Grand Theft Auto 5 is <strong>Rockstar&#8217;s most successful game<\/strong>, with sales surpassing <strong>185 million units<\/strong> worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the oldest Rockstar game?<\/strong>: The oldest Rockstar game is <strong>Menace<\/strong>, released in <strong>1988<\/strong> for the Amiga, Atari ST, and Commodore 64.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is the best Rockstar protagonist?<\/strong>: According to rankings, <strong>Arthur Morgan<\/strong> is considered one of the <strong>best playable characters<\/strong> in Rockstar&#8217;s games, followed closely by <strong>Carl Johnson<\/strong> and <strong>Tommy Vercetti<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many copies of Red Dead 2 sold? 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