Grand Theft Auto 4 opnieuw in Microsofts top betaalde gameslijst voor $19,99

The renewed visibility is linked in the article to backward compatibility on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The base game is listed in Microsoft’s storefront for $19.99.

What happened

Game Rant reports that Grand Theft Auto 4 has resurfaced in Microsoft’s list of top paid games. The article does not provide a rank, exact sales figures, or a region, but it does say the title is once again appearing among recent releases. That makes it a chart listing that, according to the source, is current enough to place GTA 4 alongside newer games.

According to the same source, the game is playable via backward compatibility on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The base version of Grand Theft Auto 4 is listed in Microsoft’s storefront for $19.99. The supplied information does not specify whether that price applies to all regions or only one storefront variant, and no separate bundle or deluxe edition is mentioned.

Grand Theft Auto 4 originally launched in April 2008. In the article, the game is again described as the story of Niko Bellic in Liberty City, with Roman Bellic mentioned as one of the franchise’s characters in context. The source therefore does not tie the current chart appearance to a new release or remaster, but to the existing digital availability of the Xbox version.

The report also comes without any confirmed official response from Microsoft or Rockstar in the supplied material. As a result, it remains unclear whether the chart appearance is being driven by a temporary discount, a broader resurgence in demand, or regional storefront differences. The source does say the title is visible again on Microsoft’s paid games list, but does not explain how long it has been there.

Background

Grand Theft Auto 4 was released in April 2008 and went on to become one of the best-known entries in Rockstar Games’ series. In the supplied source, the game is again framed as the story of Niko Bellic in Liberty City, matching the title’s well-known setting. The coverage also emphasizes that GTA 4 was widely praised at launch for its story, characters, and open-world design.

The source also says the game won multiple Game of the Year awards. The supplied material does not list individual award bodies or years, but the wording makes clear that the game’s reputation still shapes how it is discussed. That matters because the current chart appearance is not presented as a new content update, but as a renewed sales performance for an older release.

The Xbox version of Grand Theft Auto 4 remains playable through backward compatibility on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, according to the article. That means the game is still available on modern Xbox systems without requiring a separate new edition. In the source, the base game is listed for $19.99 in Microsoft’s storefront. It is not stated whether that price is tied to a temporary sale, a standard price, or a specific digital store environment.

The current chart listing is not broken down further by exact position, storefront variant, or region. There is also no official clarification from Microsoft or Rockstar in the supplied material. That leaves the core of the report to three concrete points: the renewed presence on Microsoft’s top paid games list, the listed $19.99 price for the base game, and backward compatibility support on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

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Sources

• Game Rant: https://gamerant.com/gta-4-xbox-360-bc-sales/