GTA 6 Becomes the Most Pre-Ordered Game of All Time, According to Sales Estimates
Grand Theft Auto VI has reportedly become the most pre-ordered video game of all time, surpassing the record of 8 million previously held by Cyberpunk 2077, according to the latest estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
New figures published through the company's GTA VI Sales Tracker estimate that Rockstar Games' highly anticipated title has now accumulated more than 9.69 million worldwide pre-orders across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, generating approximately $942 million in revenue ahead of its November 19 release.
The milestone comes just days before GTA VI launches, with pre-orders having steadily increased since they first opened on June 25.
GTA VI Overtakes Cyberpunk 2077's Pre-Order Record
The previous widely reported benchmark belonged to CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, which accumulated more than 8 million pre-orders ahead of its December 2020 release.
That figure was officially disclosed by CD Projekt in a financial report published on December 10, 2020, making it one of the most notable pre-launch sales achievements in gaming history.
GTA VI's estimated figures are particularly impressive considering the game is launching exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, without a PC version available at release. Cyberpunk 2077, by comparison, launched simultaneously across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Stadia, with PC accounting for approximately 59% of its pre-orders.
There is, however, an important distinction between the figures. Cyberpunk 2077's total was reported by its publisher and included both physical and digital pre-orders, whereas Sensor Tower's GTA VI figures are independent estimates of digital sales. Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have not officially disclosed GTA VI's pre-order numbers.
PlayStation 5 Continues to Dominate GTA VI Pre-Orders
According to Sensor Tower's latest estimates, PlayStation 5 continues to account for the majority of GTA VI pre-orders.
- PlayStation 5: 7.23 million pre-orders, generating approximately $703 million.
- Xbox Series X|S: 2.46 million pre-orders, generating approximately $239 million.
- Combined: 9.69 million pre-orders, worth approximately $942 million.
In the previous update, published on November 3, Sensor Tower estimated that GTA VI had accumulated 7.71 million pre-orders worth $751 million. PlayStation 5 accounted for approximately 74% of those sales, with 5.74 million copies, while Xbox Series X|S represented the remaining 26%, with 1.97 million copies.
The latest figures represent an estimated increase of 1.98 million pre-orders in just one week, demonstrating the enormous demand for Rockstar's first new Grand Theft Auto title in more than 13 years.
GTA VI Approaches Launch Following Record-Breaking Demand
The estimated pre-order milestone arrives shortly after Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that GTA VI pre-sales were running "far in excess of our expectations" during an interview with Variety on November 9.
Although Take-Two has yet to disclose official pre-order figures, Zelnick confirmed that the company intends to share further information about GTA VI's commercial performance following its release.
For comparison, Grand Theft Auto V generated more than $800 million in worldwide sales within its first 24 hours in September 2013, before surpassing $1 billion after just three days.
With GTA VI now approaching launch, attention will turn to whether Rockstar's latest release can surpass those extraordinary first-day and opening-week records.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches worldwide on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Sensor Tower GTA VI Sales Tracker. Figures are third-party estimates and have not been independently confirmed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.