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Rockstar Games has pre-sold an estimated 6.45 million copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, pulling in roughly $630 million in early revenue, according to tracking data from Sensor Tower. An earlier estimate from the firm as of October 13 had placed net digital preorders past six million units, totaling approximately $594 million. [1][2][3]
Sony hardware accounts for the vast majority of early interest, taking a 74 percent share that amounts to roughly 4.8 million preorders on PlayStation 5, compared to 1.66 million, or 26 percent, on Xbox consoles. Buyers are also facing higher launch pricing, with standard editions starting at $80 and an ultimate edition priced at $100. [1][2]
The early figures position the sequel to rival its predecessor's historic commercial debut. When Grand Theft Auto V launched in 2013 at $60, it generated $815.7 million on its first day and reached $1 billion within three days. While current console momentum continues to build, rumors also suggest a PC edition could arrive as early as the first quarter of 2027. [2]
Sensor Tower’s GTA VI Sales Tracker has updated with new figures, showing the game has now sold 6.45 million copies and generated $630 million in revenue across Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The data arrives a few weeks after a separate analyst report suggested GTA VI had already surpassed $200 million in early sales, … The post Analysts reckon GTA VI has already made over $600M first appeared on KitGuru.
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As of October 20, Rockstar has pre-sold an estimated 6.45 million copies of the game – earning roughly $630 million in the process. According to Sensor Tower, most – 74% – are buying the game for PlayStation 5. Broken down another way, it works out to 4.8 million copies sold for PS5 and 1.66 million on Xbox.
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To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Rockstar's GTA 6 is already putting up huge pre-order sales ahead of launch. According to Sensor Tower's latest estimates (reported by GamesIndustry), the massively anticipated open world game has already surpassed 6 million digital preorders worldwide as of October 13, generating around $594 million in revenue.
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