GTA 6 Surpasses 10 Million Pre-Orders, Setting New Industry Benchmark

Grand Theft Auto 6 has officially crossed 10.3 million pre-orders, surpassing the historical pre-launch benchmark set by Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020 to become the most pre-ordered video game in industry history.

According to data recorded by Sensor Tower's sales tracking tool, pre-purchases for Rockstar's upcoming title have reached 10.31 million units ahead of its November 19 launch. The surge in early sales has pushed the game past $1 billion in gross revenue strictly from digital pre-orders, excluding physical retail allocations and special collector editions.

The sales breakdown highlights a significant lead on Sony's hardware. PlayStation Store transactions make up approximately $750 million of the total gross, representing 7.73 million units sold. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Xbox digital storefront accounts for roughly $250 million across 2.58 million units. Across both ecosystems, buyers have heavily favored premium packages, with a sizable majority purchasing the $100 edition rather than the standard base game.

Pre-order numbers traditionally experience their steepest acceleration in the final days leading up to launch as digital pre-loads open. Clearing 10 million units and $1 billion before street date places GTA 6 on track for an unprecedented opening week, reinforcing financial analyst forecasts that the title could generate multiple billions within its initial days on store shelves.

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