BREAKINGVERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1 min read
Leaked Data Shows GTA Online Averaging $1.3M Daily
ShinyHunters leaked Rockstar data showing GTA Online averages $1.3 million daily revenue, verified by Kotaku. The breach highlights stark revenue differences with Red Dead Online and Rockstar's downplayed response.
Source:Kotaku
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Hacking group ShinyHunters released data from a Rockstar Games breach, revealing Grand Theft Auto Online averaged $1,319,322 in daily revenue over the past six months.
Kotaku verified the figures shared on GTA Forums by user Lexiture against leaked files viewed by sources. The data covers June 2024 to March 2026 for GTA Online, showing average weekly revenue of $9,592,109, with a minimum of $4,799,298 and maximum of $27,889,761. Annualized estimates reach ~$498.8 million per year.
Red Dead Online data from September 2025 to April 2026 shows far lower figures: average weekly revenue of $507,193, with no daily average listed, minimum $316,112, maximum $868,069, and annualized ~$26.4 million.
ShinyHunters accessed files via a cloud server software exploit on April 11. Rockstar confirmed the breach that day, describing it as a leak of a 'limited amount of non-material company information' with no impact on the organization or players.
The leaked data focuses on revenue from games like GTA Online. Story developing.
Kotaku verified the figures shared on GTA Forums by user Lexiture against leaked files viewed by sources. The data covers June 2024 to March 2026 for GTA Online, showing average weekly revenue of $9,592,109, with a minimum of $4,799,298 and maximum of $27,889,761. Annualized estimates reach ~$498.8 million per year.
Red Dead Online data from September 2025 to April 2026 shows far lower figures: average weekly revenue of $507,193, with no daily average listed, minimum $316,112, maximum $868,069, and annualized ~$26.4 million.
ShinyHunters accessed files via a cloud server software exploit on April 11. Rockstar confirmed the breach that day, describing it as a leak of a 'limited amount of non-material company information' with no impact on the organization or players.
The leaked data focuses on revenue from games like GTA Online. Story developing.
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