GTA 6 Digital Preorders Reach 6.45 Million Ahead of Launch

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 has generated an estimated 6.45 million digital preorders ahead of its November 19 release, according to figures shared by Sensor Tower and reported by indy100 on October 20, 2026. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with PlayStation accounting for 74% of estimated preorders.

Sensor Tower's estimates initially reported on October 20 placed the total at 6.08 million preorders as of October 13, representing approximately $594 million in revenue. A subsequent update cited by indy100 put the total at 6.45 million after an estimated 370,000 additional preorders during the following week.

The earlier breakdown attributed 4.51 million preorders and $441 million in estimated revenue to PlayStation, compared with 1.57 million preorders and $153 million for Xbox. Sensor Tower's figures are third-party estimates rather than official sales disclosures from Rockstar Games or its parent company, Take-Two Interactive.

The company's analysis also places GTA 6 well ahead of major releases tracked over the past six years in the United States. Its digital preorder trajectory is 148% higher than that of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at the equivalent stage before release, according to GamesIndustry.biz.

The comparison includes major releases such as Diablo 4, Hogwarts Legacy, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and other prominent titles. Sensor Tower's historical comparison covers digital preorders in the United States and excludes physical copies, while its broader preorder estimates cover digital sales worldwide.

Sensor Tower also estimates that the $100 Ultimate Edition accounts for the vast majority of GTA 6 preorders. The premium edition's preorder trajectory alone remains ahead of the other games included in the comparison, according to data reported by Wccftech.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, released in 2022, previously recorded more than twice as many preorders as Diablo 4 at 45 days before launch. Modern Warfare 2 also generated $800 million during its opening weekend, setting a franchise record at the time, according to GamesIndustry.biz.

Rockstar Games has scheduled GTA 6 for release on November 19, 2026, following the release of its latest launch trailer. Players who preorder either the Standard or Ultimate Edition can access the game one week early, beginning November 12, according to indy100.

Earlier industry forecasts cited by GamesIndustry.biz projected first-year sales ranging from 30 million to more than 50 million copies. Separately, Wccftech reported estimates from Piper Sandler suggesting the game could sell more than 48 million units during its launch week.