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Guinness World Records put Grand Theft Auto V’s first-24-hour sales at 11.21 million copies, according to a 2013 report by GameSpot. Take-Two, the publisher, announced a first-day revenue figure—not an exact copy count.
What the 11.21 million figure means
The 11.21 million figure is a unit estimate attributed to Guinness World Records and reported by GameSpot on October 30, 2013. It refers to copies sold in the game’s first 24 hours. Take-Two did not publish that unit total in its own first-day announcement.
What Take-Two officially announced
On September 18, 2013, Take-Two said Grand Theft Auto V had generated more than $800 million in worldwide first-day sell-through, based on the company’s estimates. That is a revenue figure, not a number of copies. The announcement excluded Japan and Brazil, where the game had not yet launched. Take-Two’s release is available in its SEC filing.
Take-Two separately announced more than $1 billion in worldwide retail sales during the first three days. That later figure covers a different period and is also a sales-value figure, not a copy count. The company’s September 20 announcement gives that three-day result.
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How to read the reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Attribution and scope |
|---|---|---|
| 11.21 million | Copies sold in the first 24 hours | Guinness World Records, as reported by GameSpot on October 30, 2013; a unit estimate. |
| More than $800 million | First-day worldwide sell-through revenue | Take-Two’s September 18, 2013 company estimate; excluded Japan and Brazil, where the game had not yet launched. |
| More than $1 billion | Worldwide retail sales in the first three days | Take-Two’s September 20, 2013 company estimate; a different timeframe and a revenue measure. |
These numbers should not be treated as interchangeable. In particular, dividing the $800 million figure by a single retail price would not establish an exact copy total: editions, prices, taxes, and revenue accounting can vary, and Take-Two did not provide that calculation.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When and where GTA 5 launched
Grand Theft Auto V launched on September 17, 2013, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Take-Two’s next-day revenue announcement covered worldwide sell-through while excluding Japan and Brazil, whose launches were still to come.
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- ADAPTIVE TRIGGERS AND HAPTIC FEEDBACK — Feel every moment through the DualSense controller, from directional damage to weather effects, rough road surfaces to explosions, and more.
- TEMPEST 3D AUDIO — Hear the sounds of the world with pinpoint precision: the throttle of a stolen supercar, the rattle of neighbouring gunfire, the roar of a helicopter overhead, and more.
- Please note that although this game is Region Free or Region Unlocked and will work on all systems, this is the international version and may differ from the local version in age rating, labeling or instructions.
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