GTA 6: Pre-orders and Sales Exceed $750 Million Two Weeks Before Release

Analytics company Sensor Tower has published data on the commercial performance of Grand Theft Auto VI as of November 3, 2026. According to the report, the total volume of pre-orders and sales of the game has surpassed the 750 million dollar mark — and this is just two weeks before the long-awaited release. Analysts view the rapid growth from the previous 600 million dollar milestone as a sign of colossal hype around the project, which has remained one of the most anticipated in the video game industry for several years.

Platform Gap: PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S

The total circulation of sold copies on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles has reached 7.71 million units. Meanwhile, Sony's platform became the absolute leader: PlayStation 5 accounted for 74% of revenue — 559 million dollars and 5.74 million sold copies. For comparison, Xbox Series X/S accounted for 192 million dollars and 1.97 million copies. This distribution confirms a steady trend of recent years, where exclusive and semi-exclusive titles, as well as earlier pre-load availability on Sony's side, create a noticeable advantage in the launch sales window.

First Week Forecast: Up to $5.2 Billion

NewZoo analysts gave a bolder estimate of prospects: according to their calculations, GTA 6 revenue in the first week after launch could be around 5.2 billion dollars. If the forecast comes true, the game will enter the ranks of the highest-grossing releases in video game industry history. According to Rockstar, an additional impulse for pre-order growth should be the official launch of the game's pre-load, which has already been announced and will allow players to get the content on their consoles in advance.

Context and Market Significance

The 750 million dollar figures before the release launch demonstrate that GTA 6 retains the status of a flagship project for Rockstar Games and the entire PlayStation/Xbox ecosystem. The combination of high pre-order levels, PS5 dominance, and NewZoo's aggressive forecast indicates that the first days after launch will be a key test for logistics, server infrastructure, and marketing campaigns of both platforms. For the publisher, this is also a signal that audience interest in the franchise is not only unexhausted but has reached a new peak.