The release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S editions of Grand Theft Auto V has given yet another boost to the blockbuster signed by Rockstar Games, which almost 9 years after its debut continues to be omnipresent in almost every sales chart. internationally.
In the UK digital sales chart, which took place in the week of March 14-20, 2022, GTA V grabbed the top step of the podium, ousting Elden Ring from the top spot after nearly a month of domination, and has now dropped in any case honorable second place.
The next-gen editions of the Rockstar title thus mark the second-best digital launch in the UK since the beginning of 2022, behind only the work of From Software. More specifically, 55% of the digital versions were purchased on PS5 and 35% on Xbox Series X / S, while on Xbox One it reaches 6%, on PC 3% and finally PS4 does not go beyond the 1%.
The third position instead for GTA Online sold separately on PS5 and Xbox Series X / S unlike the other editions where it is instead connected to the fifth episode and therefore available “free”. Here is the latest ranking:
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Elden Ring
- Grand Theft Auto Online
- WWE 2K22
- Gran Turismo 7
- F1 2021
- Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Persona 4 Ultimax Arena
For more insights, here’s how GTA 5 fares on PS5. Despite the success, GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X / S has been the victim of review bombing, not many players seem not to have appreciated yet another return of the fifth chapter in a new guise.