9 Guinness World Records that GTA V has created

Best-Selling Action-Adventure Video Game (2014)
GTA V overtook its predecessor, San Andreas by selling over 35.94 million copies globally. As of 2024, that number has grown to a staggering 185 million copies.

Best-Selling PS3 Game (2015)
By April 2015, Grand Theft Auto V had sold 19.45 million copies on the PlayStation 3 alone. That figure later climbed to 20.32 million, cementing its place in console history.

Best-Selling Video Game in 24 Hours
On launch day—17 September 2013—GTA V sold 11.21 million copies in just one day, making it the fastest-selling game ever at the time.

Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours
GTA V didn’t just break game records—it broke entertainment records, grossing $815.7 million (₹6,500 crore+) in its first 24 hours.

Fastest Entertainment Property to Earn $1 Billion
Just three days after launch, Rockstar’s blockbuster became the fastest title in history to gross $1 billion—across all entertainment categories.

Most Viewed Trailer for an Action-Adventure Game
The game’s 2012 trailer racked up 23 million views quickly and now stands at 88 million+, earning the title for most viewed trailer in the genre.

Largest Budget for a Video Game
Rockstar reportedly spent $276 million (₹2,300 crore) on development and marketing—making GTA V the most expensive video game ever produced at the time.

Fastest Classic % Completion
Polish gamer “UnNameD” set the speedrun record at 5 hours, 42 minutes, and 31 seconds, completing the game without skipping missions or using fast travel.

Most Signatures on a Gaming Petition
A Canadian fan’s Change.org petition demanding a PC version of GTA V drew over 750,000 signatures, becoming the most supported gaming petition in history.