With GTA VI roughly a week away from its planned launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, estimated pre-order revenue has exceeded $1 billion, corresponding to approximately 10.31 million copies sold. These figures come from Sensor Tower estimates and have not yet been officially confirmed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.
On November 3, Sensor Tower estimated pre-order revenue at over $750 million, with around 7.71 million copies sold. In the following seven-plus days, estimated pre-orders increased by approximately 2.6 million copies, and revenue grew by about $250 million; compared to the previous day's estimate, revenue also rose by roughly $60 million.
For comparison, Grand Theft Auto V generated over $800 million in global sales on its first day after launching in 2013, surpassing the $1 billion mark within three days. Based on current estimates, GTA VI may reach this revenue threshold even before its official release.
In July 2026, Newzoo predicted that GTA VI's cumulative global sales in its first week could reach between $3.3 billion and $5.2 billion. However, this range remains a forecast and does not represent actual achieved sales figures.