GTA VI Becomes the Most Preordered Game in PS Store and Microsoft Store History

The open-world crime action game GTA VI from British studio Rockstar Games has become the most preordered game in the history of the PS Store and Microsoft Store. Sony and Microsoft did not disclose the exact number of copies sold, but according to estimates from analytics company Sensor Tower, players have already placed 10.31 million digital preorders for the console versions. The game was purchased by 7.73 million users on Sony platforms and 2.58 million on Xbox. Revenue is estimated at $1 billion. According to Sensor Tower, GTA VI surpassed Cyberpunk 2077 to become the most preordered game in history. Sony released a video demonstrating the game’s technical features on the base PS5.

In addition, Asha Sharma announced the start of a partnership with publisher Take-Two Interactive that will last for ten years. Rockstar Games is owned by Take-Two Interactive and operates as its subsidiary. GTA VI will not be the only game available on Xbox Cloud Gaming under the partnership: the company plans to add GTA V, RDR 2, and other releases from the publisher to the service in the future.

GTA VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. The game will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Rockstar Games previously confirmed that GTA VI will run at 30 fps on consoles. The PC version has not yet received an official release date, but it is expected in the first quarter of 2027.