Launch Week
Before a single copy unlocks, GTA 6 has already passed $1 billion in pre-sales
Here is the scale of what lands on November 19: Grand Theft Auto VI has already generated an estimated $1.09 billion in pre-sale revenue from roughly 11.27 million units, according to figures from research firm Sensor Tower reported by USA Today. That is billion-with-a-B, banked before one player has legally seen the opening screen.
Sales surged again between November 5 and November 10 as pre-loading opened, and retailers began receiving physical code-in-box copies (there is no disc edition - the game is a download either way). Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, has described pre-orders as running at unprecedented levels for the company.
Records like this are why launch night will be busy everywhere, including here. If you have not pre-loaded yet, do it before November 18 and save yourself the queue.
Source: USA Today, reporting Sensor Tower estimates, November 12, 2026.
Sources credited inline. Unofficial fan coverage.