--- title: "GTA 6 Brings Rockstar Nearly $1.1 Billion in Pre-Orders Ahead of Official Release" description: "GTA 6 has generated nearly $1.1 billion for Rockstar in digital pre-orders ahead of its release. A 24-hour YouTube livestream featuring dozens of content creators will kick off on November 19." date: 2026-11-13T10:18:44.742Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/gta-6-pre-orders-1-1-billion-rockstar tags: [gta-6, rockstar-games, take-two, playstation, xbox, youtube, video-games] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # GTA 6 Brings Rockstar Nearly $1.1 Billion in Pre-Orders Ahead of Official Release ![TV with a scene from Grand Theft Auto 6, PS5 Pro console, controller, and headphones on a wooden desk.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/gta-6-predzakazy-1-1-mld-dollarov-rockstar/gta-6-predzakazy-1-1-mld-dollarov-rockstar-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ahead of release, GTA 6 collected nearly $1.1 billion in digital pre-orders (11.27 million orders on consoles as of November 12). - PlayStation accounts for ~8.46 million orders worth $821 million, Xbox for ~2.81 million worth $272 million; average check is ~$97. - Newzoo forecasts revenue between $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion by the end of the first week after the November 19 release. - On release day, a 24-hour YouTube stream with ~30 content creators will take place; multiplayer is hinted for 2027 at the earliest. Even before the official release of Grand Theft Auto VI, developer Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two Interactive have generated nearly $1.1 billion from digital pre-orders. According to data cited by RBC-Ukraine via YouTube Blog and Sensor Tower analysts, as of Thursday, November 12, players had placed 11.27 million digital pre-orders on consoles. For comparison, back on October 20, the figure stood at 6.45 million copies worth $630 million, meaning pre-order volume nearly doubled in three weeks. ### Platform Breakdown and Average Ticket Size According to the same data, PlayStation accounts for about 8.46 million pre-orders totaling $821 million, while Xbox recorded about 2.81 million pre-orders worth $272 million. The average gamer expenditure per copy is estimated at around $97. Sony described the demand for the game as "unprecedented," while Microsoft confirmed that the title has become the most pre-ordered game in their store's history. Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive themselves have not disclosed official figures, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick previously noted that order volumes significantly exceed the company's projections. ### Comparison with GTA 5 and Analyst Forecasts For context: the previous installment in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, reached the one-billion-dollar mark in 2013 only three days after launch. Amid the hype surrounding the sixth installment, Newzoo analysts project that total revenue for GTA 6 by the end of its first week post-release will range from $3.3 billion to $5.2 billion. It was also noted that owners of older hardware will not be left out: Microsoft confirmed the game will be available to older Xbox One users via the Xbox Cloud Gaming cloud service. Everyone who manages to place an order before November 19 will receive the Vintage Vice City Pack bonus set and a one-month GTA+ subscription. ### Large-Scale Broadcasts on YouTube Video platforms are also gearing up to capitalize on the game's hype. According to YouTube, videos dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto franchise have already amassed over 900 billion views, while clips directly concerning the sixth part have been viewed over 40 billion times prior to its release. On release day, November 19, at midnight Eastern Time (7:00 Kyiv time), a special 24-hour livestream will kick off on YouTube: about 30 prominent content creators will explore the map of Leonida state live for the first time, with a pre-show hosted by the RDCWorld collective. Viewers will also be shown live broadcasts from Miami, where a massive marketing campaign for the game is underway. Due to time zone differences, residents of New Zealand and Europe will be able to download and launch the game several hours earlier. ### What Is Known About Gameplay and Multiplayer According to Rockstar North representative Rob Nelson, completing the single-player story campaign featuring protagonists Jason and Lucia alongside side missions takes about 80 hours, giving streamers enough single-player content for several weeks. Meanwhile, a full-fledged multiplayer mode, based on hints from Twitch head Dan Clancy, should not be expected until 2027 at the earliest. Thus, the November 19 release will stand as one of the most anticipated events in recent gaming industry history, with record pre-orders confirming that GTA 6 has become the most anticipated game ever. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Более миллиарда долларов на предзаказах: GTA 6 стала самой ожидаемой игрой в истории](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ponad-milyard-dolariv-peredzamovlennyah-gta-1794561048.html) - Pre-order figures (11.27m / $1.1B), PS/Xbox breakdown, $97 average check, Newzoo forecasts, YouTube stream details, and statements from Sony/Microsoft/Take-Two/Rockstar North are all sourced from this material. ## FAQ ### How much money did GTA 6 make in pre-orders before release? According to Sensor Tower, nearly $1.1 billion: 11.27 million digital pre-orders on consoles as of November 12, 2026. ### When will GTA 6 be released? November 19, 2026, at midnight Eastern Time (7:00 Kyiv time). ### What platforms is the game available on? PlayStation and Xbox; for Xbox One owners — via the Xbox Cloud Gaming cloud service. ### When will multiplayer launch? Based on hints from Twitch head Dan Clancy, a full-fledged multiplayer mode is expected no earlier than 2027.