GTA 6 breaks preorder records on PlayStation and Microsoft stores

Grand Theft Auto VI is already setting sales benchmarks before its scheduled release. Sony announced that the title has become the most preordered game ever on the PlayStation Store, though the company did not disclose which previous record-holder it surpassed.

Microsoft followed with its own confirmation today, stating that GTA 6 now holds the record for the most preorders in Microsoft Store history. The announcement came alongside word from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma that Microsoft and Take-Two have entered a new ten-year strategic partnership, the specifics of which remain undisclosed.

Additional data from Circana points to unprecedented purchase intent, with nearly one in three console and PC gamers in the United States saying they plan to buy the game. Sensor Tower estimates that roughly 10 million copies have already been sold, generating close to $1 billion in revenue before launch day.

Analysts project the title could reach 25 million units and $2 billion in revenue prior to its November 19 debut. For context, Grand Theft Auto V earned $800 million in its first 24 hours and $1 billion within three days, figures that analysts expect GTA 6 to exceed.

A PC version of the game could launch as early as early 2027, and a new iteration of GTA Online tied to the sequel is expected the same year. GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.