Grand Theft Auto VI has reportedly surpassed $1 billion in pre-release sales, marking a milestone before its November 19 launch. Market research firm Sensor Tower estimates that the game generated more than $1 billion through pre-orders. Its tracker puts the figure at approximately 10.31 million copies across PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles.
The estimate places Grand Theft Auto VI among the biggest launches in video game history. However, Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive have not officially confirmed the reported revenue or preorder total.
According to the tracking data, PlayStation 5 accounts for approximately 75 percent of purchases. Xbox represents the remaining 25 percent, highlighting strong demand among console players.
The milestone arrives days before the game’s scheduled release, attracting enormous attention worldwide. Rockstar plans to launch Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, following its first trailer in December 2023.
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick recently told investors that pre-orders were tracking far above the company’s expectations. He did not disclose a specific sales figure during the latest earnings update.
The reported performance already puts the new instalment ahead of its predecessor’s pre-launch numbers. Sensor Tower estimates that Grand Theft Auto V attracted around seven million pre-orders before its 2013 release.
That earlier title sold millions of copies and became one of entertainment’s most successful commercial releases. Take-Two says the wider Grand Theft Auto franchise has sold hundreds of millions of units.
The upcoming game returns players to Vice City, within the fictional state of Leonida. Its story follows protagonists Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval through a crime-filled adventure inspired by Florida.
Fans have followed development, especially after Rockstar delayed the launch twice. The company first moved the release from 2025 to May 2026, before selecting November 19.
Despite the preorder estimate, final sales will depend on launch performance and subsequent demand. Cancellations, refunds and platform reporting differences could also affect eventual figures.
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