10 Best-Selling Games Developed by Rockstar Games

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10 Best-Selling Games Developed by Rockstar Games

There are not many gaming studios that have made a global impact as strong as Rockstar Games. The studio was founded in 1999 by Sam and Dan Houser, and since then, it has been trying to perfect its storytelling. Their Grand Theft Auto series alone has changed the perception of what video games can be, sometimes sparking debates, but mostly breaking records and, most importantly, keeping us glued to screens.

Besides the technicalities, what makes Rockstar Games special is their cultural impact. How many developers can claim that their games have caused congressional hearings, influenced fashion trends, inspired movies, and cemented themselves so deeply in pop culture? Now with such a huge impact, it is obvious that the studio has raked in huge amounts of money with each of its installments. Let’s explore their 10 best-selling games so far.

10 Max Payne

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Imagine a rain-soaked New York City, a broken man motivated to take revenge for his murdered family, and a trail of bodies. That’s Max Payne. It was initially developed by Remedy Entertainment before Rockstar took over the franchise. At the time of its release in 2001, it sold about 82,000 units in its first month. However, positive word-of-mouth eventually pushed its lifetime sales to over 4 million.

The game’s bullet-time mechanic, inspired by The Matrix, was a game-changer at the time. The slow-motion dives and shootouts felt as if you were directing your own action movie. Add graphic novel panels, Norse mythology references, and gritty voice-overs, and you have now got a story and vibe that is pure noir.

9 Max Payne 3

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After Max Payne 2 became a commercial disappointment, players had to wait almost a decade for the conclusion of the trilogy. Max Payne 3 came in 2012 and took the action from the shadowy streets of New York to the sunny but equally dangerous favelas of São Paulo, Brazil. Max was now a security contractor, and he got tangled in a series of betrayals and corruption. He was older, drunker, and more broken this time.

Rockstar Games took full development control this time and changed the graphic novel storytelling approach to a more cinematic approach inspired by modern action films. James McCaffrey returned to voice Max and also provided the character model. The game improved its shooting mechanics significantly, and the Euphoria animation engine enhanced them, making enemies react realistically to every bullet impact.

The game sold about 3 million copies in its first week. Within a month of release, it sold about 440,000 units in the US and has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.

8 L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire was a risky experiment at the time. It was a detective game in which reading facial expressions was the key. When it was launched in 2011, it combined detective work and open-world exploration quite brilliantly. The plot of the game was set in 1947 Los Angeles, and it follows detective Cole Phelps as he rises through the LAPD ranks and investigates corruption that involves big shots of the city. The game has fast action and chase sequences, combats, and gunfights.

L.A. Noire’s MotionScan technology captured actors’ performances with extreme detail, allowing players to judge the characters’ facial expressions during interrogations. Although the technology hasn’t aged perfectly, it was a genuine attempt to improve interactive storytelling at the time.

It was reportedly made within a budget of $50 million, which included production and marketing. On day 1 of its release, it sold about 550,000 units in North America and 1.6 million units worldwide within a week. The game has sold over 5 million copies during its lifetime.

7 GTA: Liberty City Stories

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Liberty City Stories brought GTA to the PSP in 2005 and later to PS2. The game was set in 1998, and the players would play the character of mobster Toni Cipriani, who was rising in Liberty City’s underworld. Even though there were some hardware limitations, Rockstar managed to shrink their signature open-world chaos into a portable form without compromising much.

The game was more popular on the PSP. Its multiplayer mode for up to six players via PSP’s wireless network was a big draw at the time. Ports to iOS and Android also kept the game alive for a longer ******* of time. Sure, it was not as groundbreaking as later GTAs, but it has managed to sell over 8 million copies, which is not a small deal.

6 GTA III

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GTA III was released in 2001, and it quite fundamentally changed how we think about video games. It was the first 3D GTA, and it set the standard for open-world games. Players explored Liberty City as Claude, who somehow got caught in a web of crime. The level of freedom to steal cars, escape cops, and cause chaos was never seen before at the time. Its non-linear story lets you pick missions, and side gigs like vigilante work add depth.

Despite (or perhaps because of) the controversy around its mature themes and how it showed violence, GTA III attracted the public’s attention and appealed to their imagination like no one did before it. The game sold 120,000 copies in its first week and sold 2 million copies in the US during its release year alone, eventually reaching 14.5 million worldwide.

5 Red Dead Redemption

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Red Dead Redemption proved that Rockstar could master the Wild West just as well as urban crime. The game’s plot was set in 1911, during the dying days of the American frontier, and it follows former outlaw John Marston as he is forced to hunt down his old gang to save his family.

Red Dead Redemption’s dusty plain landscape, towering mesas, and frontier towns took the standards of open-world games to a whole new level. The attention to detail was amazing for a game of 2010. Gunfights with the “Dead Eye” slow-motion mechanic added more action to an emotional story.

The game was made within a development and marketing budget of about $100 million, and Rockstar needed to sell 4 million copies just to break even. However, it took them only about three weeks to do that. The game eventually sold 15 million copies and collected many Game of the Year awards.

4 GTA: Vice City

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When it launched in 2002, GTA: Vice City took its players to a neon-soaked version of 1980s Miami. The game follows Tommy Vercetti as he tries to build a criminal empire after a botched drug deal. The vibe is pure Scarface meets Miami Vice. Vice City‘s greatest strength was its atmosphere.

The licensed soundtrack featuring everything from Michael Jackson to Iron Maiden took everyone back to the 80s. Cruising down Ocean Drive in an Infernus sports car with Hall & Oates blasting from the radio was unlike anything gaming had offered before. The game expanded on what GTA 3 had built with more missions and the ability to buy properties. Its Demolition Man mission has made a separate legacy in the gaming community.

Although there was controversy over its portrayal of violence and racial groups, which also resulted in lawsuits and protests, Vice City earned praise from critics. It became the fastest-selling game in history at that time, selling 500,000 copies within 24 hours and 1.4 million in its first 48 hours. It eventually went over 17.5 million lifetime sales.

3 GTA: San Andreas

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GTA: San Andreas was released in 2004, and it was *******, bolder, and wilder than Vice City or any GTA installment that came before it. The game is set in the early 1990s in a completely fictional state based on California and Nevada. It follows Carl “CJ” Johnson as he returns home to Los Santos (Los Angeles) after his mother’s ******* and tries to rebuild his gang amid a gang war.

The story is inspired by Boyz n the Hood and LA’s riots. The game has RPG elements like character customization, exercise that literally affects your physical appearance in real time, and skill development. You can swim, dual-wield guns, customize cars, or do whatever you want. The multiplayer mode for two players was a bonus.

Because of its authenticity, the game had a huge cultural impact. Big names like Samuel L. Jackson and Ice-T portrayed the characters in the game. Within a week of its release in the US alone, it sold more than 2 million units. The game became the best-selling PlayStation 2 game ever at the time, with 17.33 million copies, later reaching 27.5 million across all platforms.

2 Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece. Rockstar Games took 8 years to develop the prequel after the first installment, and it was the pinnacle of Rockstar’s storytelling ambitions. The game follows outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang during the last days of the Wild West.

Much expected after the original, Red Dead Redemption 2‘s attention to detail is great. The prairies, towns, and shootouts feel alive. The “Dead Eye” system and horse-bonding mechanics also add a cool touch. You will hunt, rob trains, play poker, or do as you wish. However, some might complain that the pace of the game is slow, although it could be deliberate to immerse the players more.

The game broke entertainment records, making about $725 million within three days of its release. By the end of 2018, it had sold 23 million copies and had reached over 34 million sales.

1. GTA V

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GTA V is not just Rockstar’s crown jewel; it’s one of entertainment’s greatest commercial successes, *******. The game was released in 2013, and its story follows three criminals- Michael, Franklin, and Trevor- through an interconnected story of heists and betrayal. Los Santos becomes a playground of chaos, from stock market manipulation to yoga on a mountain.

The heist missions in the game are more complex, and players can choose to design their own missions. The characters satirize everything from social media to government surveillance. GTA V has remained one of the top-selling games across three console generations for over a decade. Its success was fueled by GTA Online, where players build criminal empires together.

The online mode also became a money-printing machine because of microtransactions. The game sold 11 million copies in its first 24 hours and reached 29 million within six weeks. It has sold over 200 million units and over 135 million copies so far, making it one of the most successful games ever.

From the bullet-time innovation of Max Payne to the record-smashing GTA V, Rockstar Games has constantly redefined what games can be. Whether you love crime epics or cowboy dramas, there’s a Rockstar game for you. Now, with the upcoming GTA 6, it’s only going to be crazier!

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