GTA VI console preorders top 7.7 million copies

The open-world crime action game GTA VI from British studio Rockstar Games has not yet been released but is already a huge success. Preorders for the game opened on June 25 (the standard edition costs $80 and the full edition costs $100). According to estimates from analytics firm Sensor Tower, players have already placed 7.71 million digital preorders for the console versions. Of these, 74% of preorders are for PS5 and 26% are for Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Potential revenue from preorders totaled about $751 million. Rockstar Games itself has not yet disclosed preorder figures. For comparison, GTA V earned $800 million in its first 24 hours, and revenue reached $1 billion in three days. At the time, this set a record for the entertainment industry.

GTA VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. The game will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The PC version does not yet have an official release date, but it is expected in the first quarter of 2027. Preloading will begin on November 10, and the game will be up to 212 GB on consoles.