Analysts: GTA VI Earned Nearly $600 Million Before Release. Lack of Disc Did Not Stop Buyers

Translated with AI from the Russian original.

GTA VI garnered over 6 million pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders bringing in approximately $600 million.

GTA VI garnered over 6 million pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, securing nearly $600 million in revenue even before the game's release.

According to Sensor Tower analysts, 74% of orders came from PS5 – approximately 4.51 million copies and $441 million in revenue. The remaining 26% of pre-orders were placed on Xbox Series X|S: 1.57 million copies totaling approximately $153 million.

Most buyers chose the $100 Ultimate Edition. Thanks to this, pre-order revenue has already more than tripled the game's estimated marketing budget of $150 million.

Analysts predict that GTA VI will sell 25 million copies within the first 24 hours of release, and sales could reach 85 million units within two months.

The game's release is scheduled for November 19, 2026. Rockstar Games previously confirmed that they do not plan to postpone the release date again.

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