GTA 6 Becomes the Most Pre-Ordered Game Ever on PlayStation and Xbox

Grand Theft Auto VI has broken pre-order records on both PlayStation and Xbox, setting a new milestone ahead of its November 19, 2026 launch. Sony confirmed that the game is now the most pre-ordered title in PlayStation Store history, while Microsoft says it holds the same record on the Microsoft Store.

The achievement comes as excitement builds around Rockstar Games' next open-world blockbuster. With millions of players preparing for launch, GTA 6 is already generating enormous commercial interest before reaching store shelves.

GTA 6 Breaks PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store Records

Sony announced on November 10 that GTA 6 had become the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history. The company did not disclose which previous title held the record or provide an exact number of pre-orders.

Microsoft confirmed a similar achievement on the same day. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed that GTA 6 is now the most pre-ordered game ever on the Microsoft Store.

The announcement also coincided with news of a new 10-year strategic partnership between Microsoft and Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company. Sharma did not share detailed terms of the agreement, but highlighted the partnership alongside the game's record-breaking demand.

These announcements establish GTA 6 as a historic pre-order success across both major console storefronts, even before its official release.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Approaching $1 Billion

Third-party estimates suggest that GTA 6's commercial performance is even more impressive than the storefront announcements indicate.

According to figures attributed to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the game had accumulated approximately 9.69 million digital pre-orders, generating an estimated $942 million in revenue by November 10.

The estimated platform breakdown shows PlayStation 5 accounting for the larger share:

• PlayStation 5: Approximately 7.23 million pre-orders, worth an estimated $703 million.
• Xbox Series X|S: Approximately 2.46 million pre-orders, worth an estimated $239 million.

These figures represent estimates rather than official sales numbers released by Rockstar or Take-Two. They also cover digital pre-orders on the two console platforms, rather than every possible physical and digital purchase worldwide.

Nevertheless, the numbers indicate that GTA 6 is approaching the billion-dollar mark before launch.

GTA 6 Could Surpass Cyberpunk 2077's Pre-Order Record

GTA 6's reported pre-order performance puts it ahead of another major gaming release, Cyberpunk 2077.

CD Projekt previously reported that Cyberpunk 2077 had received more than eight million pre-orders ahead of its December 2020 launch. Sensor Tower's latest estimate puts GTA 6 above that figure, although the two sets of numbers are not directly comparable because their reporting methods and coverage differ.

GTA 6's current estimates focus on digital console pre-orders, while Cyberpunk 2077's reported total included physical and digital orders across multiple platforms.

Even with that distinction, GTA 6's momentum is remarkable. Rockstar's franchise has maintained a huge following since Grand Theft Auto V launched in 2013, and the upcoming sequel has become one of the most anticipated entertainment releases of the decade.

Nearly One in Three US Gamers Plans to Buy GTA 6

The enthusiasm surrounding GTA 6 extends beyond pre-orders.

Circana recently reported that nearly one in three US console and PC gamers said they intended to purchase the game. The figure highlights the unusually broad interest surrounding Rockstar's upcoming release.

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has also described GTA 6's pre-order demand as unprecedented. The company's confidence in the launch reflects the importance of the game to its upcoming financial performance.

GTA 6 is expected to generate substantial sales during its opening days, although its actual performance will become clearer after launch.

For comparison, GTA 5 generated $800 million in revenue during its first 24 hours and reached $1 billion within three days of release. Those figures set a high benchmark for the sequel, which is already approaching a billion dollars in estimated pre-launch revenue.

GTA 6 Launch Details and Platform Availability

Rockstar Games is scheduled to release Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The game will not have a confirmed PC release date at launch. However, a PC version could arrive later, potentially bringing another wave of sales when it becomes available.

Microsoft has also confirmed that GTA 6 will be playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming on launch day, including on Xbox One. This will allow eligible players with older hardware to stream the game rather than running it locally.

With pre-orders already setting records across both console stores, Rockstar's next release is heading toward one of the biggest launches in gaming history. Whether it can surpass the commercial records set by GTA 5 will become clear once players finally get access to the game.