GTA 6 pre-orders are reaching nearly unprecedented levels

Zachary Roberts Published 10/11/2026

If you had any doubts as to GTA 6’s popularity, look no further. Hype can be an unreliable predictor, but sales are not. We can talk about how big and awesome a game might be all day long. But unless everyone is putting their money where their mouth is, it means nothing.

But as it pertains to GTA 6, the money is there. It’s there in the form of pre-orders, which are nearing a record and could push past an unfathomable amount soon.

GTA 6 pre-orders near record set by Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 has had an interesting history. It is currently one of the most beloved action RPGs out there. On launch, it was one of the most unplayable games, and it had to undergo a massive transformation. But before then (based on pre-orders), and since then, it’s been massive.

It currently holds the record for pre-orders, pulling in over eight million units before the December 2020 launch. GTA 6 is moving in on that record, though it has just under two weeks to make good on the pace. Right now, Rockstar Games’ latest has around seven million based on third-party estimates.

Unsurprisingly, the PS5 is leading the way here. Though GTA 6 is not an exclusive, Sony and Rockstar partnered on the marketing, so it is featured prominently on PlayStation. About 74% of the pre-orders have been on that particular platform.

Pre-order sales surpass $750 million

Photo via Rockstar Games

With just under two weeks to go, GTA 6 is rolling in it. Despite not being available yet, it’s already surpassed $750 million in sales. That number will continue to rise before November 19, when pre-orders end. It will, of course, continue to rise when the game comes out. Word of mouth, streamers playing the game and social media content will likely push plenty of people to finally purchase a copy.

It is likely to reach $1 billion when it’s all said and done. The real question is if it will do so faster than GTA 5. It took that game three days to pass the impressive mark. GTA 6 has a lot more hype than GTA 5 did, and gaming is a lot more mainstream now than it was in 2013. The game also costs more, which helps.

☑️ My take

As mentioned, hype is not a good predictor of anything. Everyone’s talking about and anticipating GTA 6, but that doesn’t mean anything. The only thing that actually matters is whether or not people are buying it, and they clearly are and will continue to do so.

Now, this doesn’t make it the best game of all time, but it certainly does argue in favor of the idea that it’s the biggest. It’s all subjective, but sales data isn’t. And based on what we’ve seen, it’s all warranted. The trailers look outstanding. Rockstar’s track record is nearly impeccable. This is not remotely surprising, and it will likely be looked at as one of the most successful pre- and post-launch performances of all time.

Cover image via Rockstar Games

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Zachary Roberts is an avid gamer and writer that loves to merge those things. He’s been featured on VideoGamer, ComicBook, New Leaf, Esports.net, and Sportskeeda as well as the On SI network of Sports Illustrated and Sporting News.

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