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GTA 6 Rakes $260M Pre-Orders, Targets $5B Sales

7/19/2026

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GTA 6 Pre-orders

Newzoo says GTA 6 generated $260 million in global digital pre-order spending in its first week.
The firm recorded $180 million in pre-orders from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain in June.
Applying GTA 5’s 69 % regional player split, Newzoo scaled the $180 million to a $260 million total and forecast first-week sales of 37-51 million units, $3.25-$5.2 billion.
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at $80-$100, without online multiplayer.

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History

Historical Context

In September 2013 Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto V, and within three days it earned over $1 billion and sold 11.5 million copies in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling entertainment product ever. That success showed the value of premium digital editions and high price points, a model now driving the huge pre-order demand for GTA VI, which Newzoo forecasts will generate $260 million in global digital sales.

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GTA 6 Pre-orders

Newzoo says GTA 6 generated $260 million in global digital pre-order spending in its first week.
The firm recorded $180 million in pre-orders from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain in June.
Applying GTA 5’s 69 % regional player split, Newzoo scaled the $180 million to a $260 million total and forecast first-week sales of 37-51 million units, $3.25-$5.2 billion.
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at $80-$100, without online multiplayer.

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