Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders reach $1 billion in estimated revenue

Market research firm Sensor Tower estimates that Grand Theft Auto VI has surpassed $1 billion in revenue from pre-orders ahead of its official release. This figure corresponds to approximately 10.31 million copies ordered. According to the data, 75% of these pre-orders are for the PlayStation 5, while the remaining 25% are for the Xbox Series X|S. Parent company Take-Two Interactive has not released official sales data.

The game, which returns to the setting of Vice City and follows protagonists Jason and Lucia, is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. The performance marks a significant increase compared to its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V, which had 7 million pre-orders upon its release in 2013. Recent reports from retailers also indicate that boxed copies of the game will not include a physical game disc, marking a shift toward digital-only media distribution for the title.