GTA 5 reportedly ranked among top 10 downloaded PS5 and PS4 games last month

Even a decade after its release, GTA 5 holds a special place in millions of hearts around the globe. According to a recent PlayStation blog post, it was one of the most downloaded PS5 and PS4 games last month, both in the EU and US. Despite new releases like Mortal Kombat 1 and NBA 2K24, Rockstar’s decade-old title still holds a top 10 position on PlayStation consoles.

While many simply play GTA 5 because of its online companion, it still contributes to this fascinating achievement.

GTA 5 still ranks among the top 10 download games on PS5 and PS4 after a decade

As seen in the aforementioned X post, PlayStation shared its monthly PS Store download report for September 2023, and GTA 5 finished in the top 10. Depending on the platform and region, the game holds a different ranking. Here’s a brief break-down of the most downloaded PS4 and PS5 games from the PS Store last month:

PS5 games (Canada/US)

NBA 2K24
Baldur’s Gate 3
Mortal Kombat 1
EA SPORTS FC 24
Madden NFL 24
The Crew Motorfest
PAYDAY 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Lies of P
Cyberpunk 2077

PS5 games (EU)

EA SPORTS FC 24
Baldur’s Gate 3
NBA 2K24
The Crew Motorfest
Mortal Kombat 1
Grand Theft Auto V
PAYDAY 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Lies of P
Hogwarts Legacy

Even before the Grand Theft Auto 5 Halloween 2023 event arrived, the game was still among the most downloaded on PS4 as well:

PS4 games (Canada/US)

NBA 2K24
EA SPORTS FC 24
Minecraft
Red Dead Redemption 2
Madden NFL 24
Grand Theft Auto V
Need for Speed Heat
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Injustice 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops III

PS4 games (EU)

EA SPORTS FC 24
Minecraft
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
The Crew Motorfest
NBA 2K24
The Forest
Need for Speed Heat
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Need for Speed Payback

Despite the rumors surrounding the GTA 6 announcement date, it’s surprising to see Grand Theft Auto 5 doing strong numbers in 2023.

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