Red Dead Online "performing better" than GTA Online at same stage, Take-Two says Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Red Dead Online "performing better" than GTA Online at same stage, Take-Two says Popular cowboy sim reaches 24m units sold. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 23 May 2019 37 comments Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode's has had something of a rocky road so far: with its griefing woes, lack of content and economic issues to rival post-Brexit Britain, it's safe to say many are feeling the mode hasn't lived up to expectations. Despite this, Take-Two says it's been more successful than GTA Online during the same stage. Oh, and Red Dead Online is also due to come out of beta within the next two months. Now that is a twist. The news comes from Take-Two's quarterly earnings call, in which Rockstar's parent company detailed its current finances and annual successes (via Seeking Alpha). When asked about plans for content updates, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that "Red Dead Online is performing better than Grand Theft Auto Online did at the same stage of the game". Zelnick explained this could be drawn from comparing "the initial release and the movement into beta", although he didn't detail exactly how Take-Two is measuring this success. Money? Player base? Cans of beans consumed? Along with the obscure comment, Take-Two promised to keep Red Dead Online updated with "significant new content" and a wide array of "gameplay balancing and bug fixes". The mode is due to officially come out of beta "in the current quarter" - so we can expect to see Online in all its glory by the end of June, apparently. Speaking on the overall success of Red Dead Redemption 2, Zelnick revealed the game has now sold 24m units worldwide. The pace has slowed significantly since release, however, as the game sold 17m within a mere eight days and reached 23m by the end of December. Red Dead Redemption 2 is also a significant distance away from GTA 5, which has sold nearly 110m units since its release in 2013. While Red Dead Online hasn't exactly received critical acclaim, and much of Take-Two's language has centred on the promise of meaningful content updates, the mode is clearly doing something right - although exactly what remains a mystery. At least some people are having fun role-playing in spite of the mode's issues, and Take-Two's reaffirmed commitment means Online isn't going west anytime soon. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store