The GTA 6 pre-orders may have reached approximately US$ 751 million. According to a report published by Insider Gaming on November 3, 2026, estimates attributed to Sensor Tower point to 7.71 million digital reservations. However, Rockstar Games and Take-Two have not confirmed these totals in an official balance sheet.
The outlet attributes the numbers to the market analysis firm. Therefore, the survey does not represent an audited count of the producer's sales. Furthermore, there is no complete methodology accessible in the report to reproduce the results.
GTA 6 pre-orders: how much would each console have sold?
According to Insider Gaming, the PlayStation 5 accounts for approximately 5.74 million pre-orders and US$ 559 million. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X|S consoles would total 1.97 million pre-orders and US$ 192 million. Thus, the report attributes about 74% of the volume to the PS5 and 26% to the Xbox.
Official promotional image for Grand Theft Auto VI. Credit: Rockstar Games, Hot Cloud Gaming archive. Not a Sensor Tower graphic.
The estimated total grew compared to the US$ 630 million mentioned in another report from October. At the time, the publication pointed to 6.45 million units. Thus, the two reports suggest an increase of approximately 1.26 million pre-orders in the interval.
However, this comparison depends on consistent criteria between the surveys. Without access to the databases used, it is not possible to verify differences between orders, copies actually paid for, and revenue estimates.
What would Sensor Tower have accounted for?
The report uses the term pre-order sales to refer to reservations and advance sales. However, the article does not fully detail the survey's filters. For example, it does not clarify how it treats cancellations, taxes, and platform-specific discounts.
GTA 6 promotional material. Credit: Rockstar Games, Hot Cloud Gaming archive. Does not prove the number of reservations.
Furthermore, estimating revenue is not the same as measuring profit. The net revenue recognized by Take-Two will depend on accounting criteria and other factors. Therefore, it would be incorrect to present the US$ 751 million as profit already earned by Rockstar.
How to interpret GTA 6 pre-sales?
If the estimate is close to reality, GTA 6 demonstrates great demand before its debut. However, these numbers remain market claims. So far, it has not been possible to confirm the information in an official public report from Rockstar or Take-Two.
Insider Gaming also cites projections from other consultancies for the first week. However, projections do not equal actual sales. Thus, it is necessary to distinguish between forecast, reservation, and actual result.
Official illustrative image of GTA 6. Credit: Rockstar Games, Hot Cloud Gaming archive. Does not depict commercial data.
The release is scheduled for November
For now, Rockstar maintains November 19, 2026 as the release date for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Additionally, the company announced pre-download for November 10. This information appears on Rockstar's official channels.
To follow the franchise, also see our historical coverage of rumors about GTA VI. Although it is an old text, it helps to contextualize the long anticipation for the game.
Sources: Insider Gaming — Sam Sepiol, 11/03/2026; Insider Gaming — Mike Straw, 10/20/2026; Rockstar Games — official game page. Pre-order estimates remain without independent public audit.
