PS4 Still Leads Xbox Series X in GTA Online Users, PC Ranked Last
A data breach at Rockstar Games has revealed player engagement metrics for Grand Theft Auto Online, exposing significant platform performance disparities. The ShinyHunters data leak provided financial information highlighting the relative strength of GTA Online’s active player base across different platforms.
According to the leaked data, PlayStation 5 maintains the largest weekly active user base with 3,474,021 players. PlayStation 4 ranks second with 1,889,729 weekly active users, followed by Xbox Series X with 1,129,023 users. PC players account for the smallest share of the player base.
The data reveals a notable trend: PlayStation 4, despite being a previous-generation console, continues to substantially outperform the current-generation Xbox Series X in GTA Online player counts. This underscores the enduring popularity of Rockstar’s flagship title on Sony’s aging platform, which remains a significant portion of the overall player base years after the PS5 launch.
The information, sourced from Rockstar Games’ internal systems, demonstrates that GTA Online’s live-service model continues to attract substantial engagement across multiple platforms. The console-focused distribution of players—with PlayStation platforms collectively commanding the majority—reflects broader trends in gaming where established platforms maintain strong player bases, while some newer hardware generations struggle to capture equivalent engagement levels.