Sensor Tower reports GTA 6 has sold 12.13 million copies through pre-purchases, generating approximately $1.18 billion in gross revenue before the game's November 19 launch. PS5 accounts for 9.08 million units (75%) and $880 million in revenue, while Xbox Series X|S accounts for 3.06 million units (25%) and $296 million. PlayStation and Xbox each retain about 30% of revenue through platform fees.
Sensor Tower projects up to 25 million total pre-purchases by launch, which would split to roughly 18.5 million on PS5 and 6.5 million on Xbox Series X|S. GTA 6 is the most preordered game ever for both platforms. If actual pre-purchase numbers reach 10 million, the game would surpass Cyberpunk 2077's previous record of 8 million preorders.
Microsoft confirmed GTA 6 is breaking Xbox records. The platform gap mirrors overall console market share, with Sony holding marketing rights for the PS5 version. Microsoft recently announced a custom GTA 6-inspired Xbox console housed inside an alligator.
Circana data shows 29% purchase intent among US console and PC gamers. This represents the highest purchase intent Circana has ever measured for any game.
GTA 6 launches November 19 at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game's file size is 212GB, with preloading already available. New Zealand players will be first globally to access the game, while US players will be among the last.