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GTA 6 Has Reportedly Sold 7.71 Million Copies Before Launch, With PlayStation Far Ahead of Xbox
Sensor Tower's pre-order estimate also puts revenue at $751 million, and pre-loading starts earlier than planned on November 10.
The pre-order numbers
GTA 6 has reportedly sold approximately 7.71 million copies ahead of its November 19 release, which matters to anyone planning to play it on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. [1] The figure is an estimate from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, and it covers pre-orders alone. [1][2]
Those pre-launch sales have generated an estimated $751 million in revenue. [1][2] Rockstar Games has not officially confirmed the pre-order numbers. [1]
How the sales split between PlayStation and Xbox
PlayStation accounts for around 74% of the reported sales, and Xbox makes up the remaining 26%. [1] In copies, Sensor Tower estimates 5.74 million were pre-ordered on PS5 and 1.97 million on Xbox. [2]
The article behind the report suggests Sony's exclusive marketing campaign for GTA 6 may have helped give PS5 a bump over Xbox. [2] It adds that a base PS5 being cheaper than a base Xbox Series X could also be a factor. [2]
Xbox is prohibited from marketing GTA 6 coming to Xbox Series X/S, and it resorted to placing hardware inside an alligator to get around this. [2]
What moved the trendline
The pre-order trendline shows an uptick following the extended gameplay reveal on Netflix. [2] GTA 6 is set for a global launch roughly two weeks after the report's publication. [2]
How the number compares
Cyberpunk 2077 reportedly amassed around 8 million total pre-orders in the run-up to its 2020 launch. [2] A separate report claims Resident Evil Requiem has sold 8.5 million copies. [1] Those estimated sales make it the second best-selling game of 2026 in the U.S. so far. [2]
Looking at launch day, financial services firm Piper Sandler predicts 45 million sales when GTA 6 comes out. [2] For reference, GTA 5 made over $800 million during its first 24 hours. [2]
What it means for you
If you pre-ordered, Rockstar Games confirmed that digital pre-loading will begin 2 days earlier than planned, on November 10. [1] The pre-load requires up to 212GB of storage space, so check your drive first. [1]
PS5 players in India can start pre-loading at 12 AM IST. [1] Xbox Series X|S users will get access from 5:30 AM IST. [1]
Treat the sales totals as estimates for now, since Rockstar Games has not confirmed them. [1]
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