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Sony and Microsoft announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 has become the most pre-ordered game of all time on both the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store. Ahead of its scheduled release on November 19, Rockstar Games and platform holders have opened game pre-loads nine days early to handle demand. The rollout will follow a rolling midnight release schedule, unlocking first in New Zealand at 12:00 AM NZDT. [1][2]
Sony pointed out that the milestone applies specifically to digital sales via the PlayStation Store rather than all historical PlayStation physical releases. On the Microsoft side, the title will run natively on Xbox Series X/S consoles while also supporting play on Xbox One systems through Xbox Cloud Gaming. However, Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Bell confirmed that cloud streaming for the game will not be supported on PC. [1][2]
Neither platform disclosed exact unit sales, but publisher Take-Two expects the release to produce an unprecedented financial windfall. During a quarterly financial report, CEO Strauss Zelnick highlighted historic interest, with the company projecting net bookings of $3.35 to $3.5 billion for the current fiscal quarter. Take-Two also projects full-year net bookings of $8 to $8.2 billion for fiscal 2027. [1]
Sony has just announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 has become "the most pre-ordered game in the history of PlayStation Store". Note, it's not the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation history, just on its digital PlayStation Store.
via Eurogamer
On PC, however, GTA 6 remains among the least pre-ordered games of all time because, well, you know.
via PC Gamer