Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 releases on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the game is breaking records before it even releases.
Sony announced today that GTA 6 is now the most preordered game in PlayStation Store history. Exactly which game it beat to claim the record is unknown, however.
In September, Xbox’s Matthew Ball said GTA 6 had broken Xbox records, too, though he didn’t clarify which ones. Today, November 10, Microsoft confirmed that GTA 6 is the most preordered game in Microsoft Store history.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said Microsoft and Take-Two have agreed to terms on a new 10-year “strategic partnership.” She didn’t clarify what this means, however.
Beyond these records, Circana recently announced that GTA 6 set a new purchase intent record, with nearly 1 in 3 US console and PC gamers saying they plan to buy the game.
According to Sensor Tower, GTA 6 has sold around 10 million copies so far, generating close to $1 billion. The game could climb to 25 million units sold and $2 billion in revenue before the game even launches.
GTA 6 is expected to break even more records when it releases. GTA 5, for example, brought in $800 million in revenue over its first 24 hours and $1 billion in its first three days–those records are expected to be beaten by GTA 6.
GTA 5 has sold more than 235 million units to date, and GTA 6 won’t catch up anytime soon, if it ever does. GTA 5 was released into a different console environment, coming out at the tail end of the PS3 and Xbox 360 lifecycles. Rockstar would go on to release the game on PS4 and Xbox One and PC, and later PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
GTA 6, meanwhile, is coming out when new consoles are more expensive than ever, and no one expects the PS6 or Project Helix to come out soon. Whenever they do release, they’re likely going to be astronomically expensive.
A PC edition of GTA 6, meanwhile, could launch as soon as early 2027, and that will no doubt lead to a spike in sales. Additionally, a new version of GTA Online for GTA 6 is expected in 2027, and it has major moneymaking potential.
GTA 6 launches on November 10 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
