Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that GTA VI has set a new pre-order record in the history of the Microsoft Store and Xbox Store. The announced figures apply only to Microsoft platforms, and specific pre-order unit numbers have not yet been disclosed.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick previously described the overall pre-order performance of GTA VI as "unprecedented and surprising." However, this statement was not specific to the Xbox version and differs from the statistical methodology used for the current Microsoft Store record.
Sharma also reiterated that Xbox has established a ten-year partnership with GTA VI publisher Take-Two, though no further execution details were disclosed. Available information indicates that the deal allows Take-Two to develop and sell Xbox-compatible products across all Xbox devices and involves cloud streaming collaboration.
Take-Two's portfolio includes intellectual properties under Rockstar such as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, as well as titles from 2K and Zynga. The specific scope of the ten-year partnership remains to be confirmed by the agreement terms or subsequent official statements.