In his opinion, the new Rockstar Games title could sell 45 million copies on PS5 alone in its first week after release. With a user base of over 90 million, this means that approximately every second console owner will buy the game within the first 7 days.
Douse compared GTA VI to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch, a "must-have" game that becomes an integral part of the platform and dominates sales for years. If the forecast comes true, GTA VI could define the entire current console era as the time of one absolute hit.
However, the expert notes that the market has changed since GTA V. Players more often use subscriptions like PS Plus, and buying the full version of an AAA game has become a more expensive decision for many.
According to Douse, interest in GTA VI goes beyond ordinary market rules — years of anticipation and hype around the game create demand that subscription services are unlikely to replace.