Question 1

How many copies has L.A. Noire sold?

Accepted Answer

under 5 million copies (as of February 2012; Source: Push Square).

Question 2

What was the budget of L.A. Noire?

Accepted Answer

over $50 million (as of July 2011; Source: Guinness World Records).

Question 3

What was L.A. Noire's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

3,541 players (as of April 2013; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat L.A. Noire's main story?

Accepted Answer

22 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 5

What Metacritic score did L.A. Noire get?

Accepted Answer

89/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Question 6

How many people worked on L.A. Noire?

Accepted Answer

over 200 people (as of July 2011; Source: Guinness World Records).

L.A. Noire in numbers

How many copies had L.A. Noire sold by early 2012?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldUnits shipped (sell-in), all platforms, early 2012 ("almost five million")	under 5 million copies	February 2012	Push Square
BudgetEstimated budget "over $50M" (unspecified scope)	over $50 million	July 2011	Guinness World Records
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) · Steam version, only tracked since 2012	3,541 players	April 2013	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	22 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PS3 version	89/100	October 2026	Metacritic
Team sizeTeam Bondi staff who worked on the game ("over 200")	over 200 people	July 2011	Guinness World Records