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Red Dead Redemption 2 Reaches 79 Million, Overtakes Mario Kart 8 on All-Time Sales List

Investor materials cite 106 million series sales, with a remaster slate through fiscal 2028 that leaves rumored current‑gen ports unannounced.

Overview

  • Take-Two’s latest report puts Red Dead Redemption 2 at 79 million units after adding 2 million last quarter.
  • The 2018 title now ranks fourth on many all-time lists, trailing Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Wii Sports, though placement varies if Tetris is included.
  • Mario Kart 8’s 78.02 million tally includes bundled copies, a factor not reflected in RDR2’s reported figure.
  • The Red Dead franchise has reached a combined 106 million sales, and RDR2 is the best-selling game released in the past seven years in the United States by dollar sales.
  • Rumors point to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 versions, but Rockstar and Take-Two have made no announcements as Take-Two signals eight remasters or ports due by the end of fiscal 2028.