Red Dead Redemption 2 Gallops Past Mario Kart 8 To Claim No. 4 All-Time With 79 Million Sold

Rockstar just saddled up and passed Nintendo on the all-time charts. Yep, Red Dead Redemption 2 has moved into fourth place worldwide, sliding past Mario Kart 8 after a fresh wave of sales numbers.

RDR2 rides into the top 4

Take-Two's latest financial report pegs the 2018 sequel at 79 million copies sold. That bump pushes it ahead of Mario Kart 8, which sits around 78 million. Zoom out, and the entire Red Dead series has now topped 106 million units worldwide. Closer to home, RDR2 has reportedly been the best-selling game of the past seven years in the U.S., which is wild when you remember how many blockbuster franchises have dropped in that window.

Where the leaderboard stands right now

• Minecraft is still untouchable in first; GTA 5 is about 130 million copies behind it.
• Grand Theft Auto 5 is in second with a frankly absurd 220 million sold.
• Wii Sports holds third with just under 83 million.
• Red Dead Redemption 2 is now fourth at 79 million (per Take-Two).
• Mario Kart 8 gets nudged to the next spot with roughly 78 million.

Can RDR2 lasso Wii Sports next?

It is not out of the question. RDR2 is only a few million behind the pack-in legend, and it keeps selling. Whether it actually catches it depends on how long Rockstar keeps the game's legs moving and whether any new platform bumps pop up. Either way, fourth place with a single-player-first, slow-burn western is one of those outcomes you would not have bet on ten years ago.

Meanwhile, about GTA 6...

If you are wondering what Rockstar does next on these charts: all roads lead to Grand Theft Auto 6, which, yes, was just delayed again. The new date on the calendar is November 19, 2026. That is a long wait, but GTA 5 and RDR2 are basically living proof that Rockstar launches stick around forever once they hit. A previous Rockstar job listing even called GTA 6 'the largest game launch in history' — bold, but also believable given how long the audience has been waiting.

Take-Two's CEO is keeping the hype dialed to 11, calling GTA 6 'the most extraordinary title anyone's ever seen in the history of entertainment.'

That very confident quote landed right as the delay sent portions of the fandom into a spiral. The messaging is basically: keep calm, this thing will be massive. We will see. If history repeats, it will not just show up on the best-sellers list — it will blow a hole straight through it.

If you want the receipts

The running all-time sales board lives on Wikipedia, which compiles publisher-reported figures with citations. For now, the headline is simple: Red Dead Redemption 2 just outran Mario Kart 8 and is eyeing Wii Sports. Not bad for a melancholic cowboy opera.