While many in the gaming community are eagerly waiting for Rockstar’s next big game, GTA 5 still holds its place as one of the most-played games on the PS5. According to a new blog post by PlayStation Blog, GTA 5 was one of the five most downloaded games last month in both the US and EU regions. Considering that the game was released almost a decade ago, it is extremely impressive to see it continue topping the top charts in 2023.
Many PS4 players also downloaded the game last month, so this also helped position the game in the top 10. It should be noted that many gamers only play Grand Theft Auto Online and not the story mode counterpart. However, it still contributes to the latter’s downloads since they are offered as a bundle.
GTA 5 is still among the top 10 downloaded games on PS4 and PS5 (April 2023)
As can be seen above, PlayStation shared the download report for April 2023, and GTA 5 was among the top five digitally-downloaded games on PS5 from the PlayStation Store. Depending on the platforms and regions involved, the game has different standings. Here’s a breakdown of the most downloaded games from the PS Store last month:
PS5 Games (US/Canada)
- STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor
- Dead Island 2
- MLB The Show 23
- Grand Theft Auto V
- NBA 2K23
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Resident Evil 4
- EA SPORTS PGA TOUR
- Hogwarts Legacy
- FIFA 23
PS5 Games (EU)
- STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor
- Dead Island 2
- Grand Theft Auto V
- FIFA 23
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- NBA 2K23
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Resident Evil 4
- FAR CRY 6
- DREDGE
Apart from the PS5, many gamers downloaded GTA 5 on the PS4 last month as well:
PS4 Games (US/Canada)
- The Last of Us Part II
- Minecraft
- NBA 2K23
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- MLB The Show 23
- EA Sports UFC 4
- FIFA 23
- Gang Beasts
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
PS4 Games (EU)
- The Last of Us Part II
- FIFA 23
- Minecraft
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- A Way Out
- Gang Beasts
- EA Sports UFC 4
- NBA 2K23
- ARK: Survival Evolved
It is likely that the constant support by Rockstar via GTA Online updates has helped the game maintain its popularity even after all these years.