more than 10.6 million in the first half of 2026
The long wait for the longed for Grand Theft Auto VI is having an indirect impact on the behavior of fans of this saga. According to data from Softonic, the world’s leading software distribution platform, downloads of the rest of the titles in the Grand Theft Auto franchise accumulate 10,655,520 downloads between January and June 2026.
The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI is already having a tangible impact on player behavior. According to Softonic data, global downloads of the main titles in the franchise Grand Theft Auto they reached 10,655,520 downloads between January and June 2026a number that reflects the great interest in revisiting classics and hits from the saga before the arrival of the new installment in November of this year.
The most downloaded
Within this figure, we find at the head GTA San Andreas. CJ’s impressive story reaches 5,081,401 downloads worldwide during the first half of 2026. The title reached a peak of 1,031,694 downloads in January 2026 and remained close to one million in the rest of the months, consolidating itself as the most popular game in the franchise.
In the second position is GTA Vwith a total of 2,401,412 downloads between January and June 2026. The last installment before the desired arrival of chapter VI reached its best result in May with 501,934 downloads. This result, which demonstrates the preferences of the community, is strongly influenced by the online part, where in recent months there have been new developments that have boosted its downloads. The figure is also explained by the desire to live the story of Franklin, Michael and Trevor in Los Santos before making the jump again to Vice City with the sixth installment.
Completing the podium is GTA Vice Citywhich continues to arouse interest in both veteran players and new generations. This classic that takes place in Vice City, a city set in Miami, and which is the same city in which the events of the long-awaited GTA VI will take place, never goes out of style. So far this year it has accumulated 1,630,514 downloads and its peak took place in May with 550,560 downloads.
The trend also benefits other titles in the universe Grand Theft Auto. Mobile versions, adapted editions and classics like GTA III continued to register a relevant volume of downloads with a total of 259,899 in Softonicsecure software download platform.
More than two million downloads in just one month
The best month for the saga was May 2026, when joint downloads reached 2,285,233well above the 1,383,629 registrations in February 2026. This evolution shows how the conversation around Grand Theft Auto VI is reactivating interest in the entire catalog of Rockstar Games.
With millions of players reliving Los Santos, San Andreas, Vice City and Liberty City, Softonic data confirms that the phenomenon GTA is experiencing a new boom even before Grand Theft Auto VI officially hits the market.