Summary
- Grand Theft Auto 5 player count has surged, hitting 128,587 on Steam in the last 30 days.
- The game’s player count has been on a steady rise, marking one of its best periods ever.
- GTA 4, Vice City, and San Andreas – The Definitive Edition have also seen a resurgence in player numbers.
It’s been over a year since Rockstar released the first and only Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, confirming the game’s setting in Vice City and smashing multiple YouTube records in the process.
Since then, eager fans have been left in the dark, desperately searching for clues about the next reveal. From analyzing the phases of the moon to digging through historical records, developer merchandise, and even Rockstar’s YouTube playlists, players have tried everything to predict the next trailer—so far, without success.
Eager for news and their Grand Theft Auto fix, players have been returning to GTA 5 in large numbers, leading to one of the game’s best months ever on Steam.
Grand Theft Auto Fans Are Flooding Back To Older Games While They Wait For 6
Grand Theft Auto 5’s player count has been steadily rising since October, marking an impressive resurgence on Steam. According to Steam Charts, the game’s average concurrent players grew from 91,560 in October to 100,381 in November, 123,261 in December, and 128,587 over the last 30 days in January. This represents a significant 40% increase in just four months.
Notably, the past 30 days have been one of GTA 5’s strongest periods on Steam, with its average of 128,587 ranking as the fifth-highest in the game’s history. Only a few months have recorded higher numbers: December 2023 (145,070), May 2020 (141,369), February 2020 (142,724), and its launch month in April 2015 (192,714).
The resurgence isn’t limited to GTA 5. Grand Theft Auto 4 has seen a remarkable 74% increase in players over the past two months, reaching an average of 3,060—its third-highest since launching on Steam in July 2012. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition and Vice City – The Definitive Edition both achieved their highest-ever peak player counts on January 26.
It’s clear that excitement for the Grand Theft Auto series is stronger than ever—but with fans eagerly awaiting the next installment, the question remains: when will it arrive?