Sony and Microsoft confirm Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most preordered game in their respective store histories ahead of its November 19 launch.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Sony and Microsoft have both confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most preordered game in the history of their respective digital stores, ahead of the game's November 19 launch.
Sony confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that "Grand Theft Auto 6 is now the most pre-ordered game in the history of PlayStation Store." Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma said the game is "the most pre-ordered game ever on Microsoft Store."
According to sales tracking firm Sensor Tower, GTA 6 has sold an estimated 9.69 million copies through pre-orders, generating $942 million in revenue. Sensor Tower data indicates roughly 75% of pre-orders (7.23 million copies) are on PS5, while roughly 25% (2.46 million copies) are on Xbox. This surpasses Cyberpunk 2077, which had over 8 million pre-orders ahead of its launch.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders were "far exceeding our original expectations," though he did not disclose specific numbers.
GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading is now available. The game will be playable on Xbox One via Xbox Cloud Gaming, but not on PC or mobile at launch. Microsoft also announced a new 10-year strategic partnership with Take-Two Interactive.
The preorder numbers indicate GTA 6 is on track to be one of the biggest video game launches in history, with both platform holders reporting record-breaking demand ahead of release.
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