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GTA 6 Passes 6 Million Pre-Orders, Says Sensor Tower: What the Numbers Mean
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Current status
- Current status: Third-party estimate as of mid-October.
- Last verified: October 15, 2026.
- Sources checked: LeonidaHub on Sensor Tower (Oct 13); Sensor Tower GTA VI tracker.
- What is confirmed: nothing from Take-Two. It hasn't shared pre-order numbers.
- What is not confirmed yet: physical pre-orders, which these estimates don't include.
The numbers
Reported (Sensor Tower estimates via LeonidaHub):
| Platform | Units | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Store | 4.51 million | $441 million |
| Xbox Store | 1.57 million | $153 million |
| Total | 6.08 million | $594 million |
PlayStation's share is about 74%, down from 77% earlier. Earlier snapshots, per the same report: about 4.08 million by July 20, about 4.38 million by mid-August, and about 4.86 million after the Extended Look (reported via TechPowerUp). Sensor Tower changed its model on October 5, so compare trends with care.
How it compares
Reported (Sensor Tower comparisons via LeonidaHub): GTA 5 had about 7 million pre-orders. Cyberpunk 2077 had about 8 million and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 about 6.5 million. GTA 6 still has five weeks of pre-orders left.
Reported (secondhand): Sensor Tower data cited by GamesIndustry.biz suggests about 89% of pre-orders are for the Ultimate Edition. We couldn't read the original, so treat it as unverified. Edition differences: Standard vs Ultimate.
Why these are estimates
Analysis:
- Digital only: physical pre-orders at retailers like GameStop and Walmart aren't counted.
- Modeled: Sensor Tower estimates from store data and panels, net of returns. These aren't official sales.
- Take-Two's view: the company has called pre-orders "exceptional" without numbers (Reported, via LeonidaHub). Its November 9 earnings call is the next chance for detail (earnings explainer).
Confirmed vs rumored: GTA 6 pre-orders
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Over 6 million digital pre-orders | Reported — Sensor Tower estimate |
| About $594 million digital revenue | Reported — Sensor Tower estimate |
| PlayStation is about 74% of pre-orders | Reported — Sensor Tower estimate |
| 89% are Ultimate Edition | Reported (secondhand) |
| Official Take-Two pre-order number | Not released |
| GTA 6 has beaten GTA 5's pre-orders | Not yet — per Sensor Tower comparisons |
The bottom line
By third-party estimates, GTA 6 is closing in on GTA 5's pre-order record with five weeks to go. Physical sales aren't even counted. Long-term forecasts: how much money will GTA 6 make?
Sources checked
Update log — 2026-10-15: Published.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pre-orders does GTA 6 have?
- Sensor Tower estimates more than 6 million digital pre-orders, about 6.08 million, as of mid-October. Take-Two hasn't shared official numbers.
- Does GTA 6 have more pre-orders on PS5 or Xbox?
- PS5, at about 74% of digital pre-orders by Sensor Tower's estimate.
- How many pre-orders did GTA 5 have?
- About 7 million, according to Sensor Tower's comparison.
- Are physical pre-orders included?
- No. Sensor Tower's figures cover digital store pre-orders only.
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