Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history and Microsoft Store history, Sony and Microsoft confirmed on Nov. 10, nine days before its scheduled Nov. 19 launch. Neither announcement disclosed an order count, so the records establish each store’s ranking, not the game’s total pre-orders.
Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history!
Mark the occasion with a video showcasing why GTAVI plays best on PS5
Get ready for launch on November 19 by clearing PS5 storage space and pre-loading today: https://t.co/wTPa5E4DJY pic.twitter.com/WTQvHQs9cI
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 10, 2026
PlayStation urged PS5 owners to clear storage and pre-load the game ahead of launch. The post also featured a PS5-focused trailer.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said GTA VI will be playable on Xbox One through cloud gaming when it launches on Nov. 19.
Today marks the first step in our new 10-year strategic partnership with Take-Two. GTA VI, already the most pre-ordered game ever on Microsoft Store, will be playable on XBOX One through cloud gaming when it launches on November 19. https://t.co/WTtRs6plZx
— ASHA (@asha_shar) November 10, 2026
Sensor Tower’s sales tracker separately estimates 9.69 million pre-orders and $942 million in revenue. Its breakdown assigns 7.23 million units to PlayStation and 2.46 million to Xbox, a 75% to 25% split. The tracker shows both unit and revenue figures net of returns. These estimates are not totals disclosed in the store-record announcements.
The estimate is above the 8 million pre-orders GamesIndustry.biz reported for Cyberpunk 2077, a widely cited comparison rather than an officially established all-time record. Sensor Tower’s figure remains an estimate.
GTA 6 pre-orders opened June 25. A separate Newzoo estimate put digital pre-order spending at about $180 million across the United States and five major European markets during June’s final week. It covers a different measure, market set, and period, so it is not directly comparable to Sensor Tower’s current unit estimate.
Does the lack of a disclosed store count change how much weight you give Sensor Tower’s estimate? Follow the pre-order run-up and further milestones as the Nov. 19 launch approaches on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
Grand Theft Auto VI
Developed by Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
- Genre Shooter, Racing, Adventure
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
- Perspective First person, Third person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release November 19, 2026
- Publisher Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
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