News · November 4, 2026 · Industry estimate, via Sensor Tower
What happened: analytics firm Sensor Tower updated its GTA VI sales tracker this week. GameSpot and GamingBolt reported on November 4, 2026 that it now estimates about 7.71 million digital pre-orders, worth roughly $751 million.
The estimate
- PS5: about 5.74 million pre-orders (~$559 million), or 74%.
- Xbox Series X|S: about 1.97 million (~$192 million), or 26%.
- Per GameSpot, Sensor Tower projects as many as 25 million pre-purchases by launch.
- Microsoft has said earlier that GTA VI is breaking records on Xbox and that its share of pre-orders matches its share of the console market.
How sure is this?
These are third-party estimates, not official sales. Rockstar and Take-Two haven't shared pre-order numbers. Take-Two reports its next quarterly results on November 9, so watch for any official update then.
What it means for you
Lots of people will be downloading at once. Digital pre-load opens November 10 (PS5 at midnight local time; Xbox from 7 p.m. ET on Nov 9) and needs up to 212 GB, so start early instead of on launch night. GTA VI launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See our storage tip and today's account security tip.
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Sources
- GameSpot: GTA 6 has sold almost 8 million copies so far, and PS5 is dominating the split (Nov 4, 2026)
- GamingBolt: GTA 6 has generated $751 million in pre-order revenue, says analytics firm (Nov 4, 2026)
- Sensor Tower: GTA VI sales tracker
- Take-Two Investor Relations: Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings call, Nov 9, 2026
- Rockstar Games: official GTA VI site (Nov 19, 2026 release)