GTA 6 Hits 7.7 Million Pre-Orders Across Consoles [Confirmed]

Grand Theft Auto 6 has officially surpassed 7.71 million pre-orders worldwide across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, generating an estimated $751 million in gross software revenue two weeks ahead of its historic global launch date. According to verified reports from Kotaku citing analytics firm Sensor Tower, the unprecedented pre-order volume cements Rockstar Games’ open-world crime title as an immediate commercial juggernaut. Platform distribution heavily favors Sony hardware, with PlayStation 5 accounting for approximately 74 percent of total pre-orders (5.74 million units) compared to 26 percent on Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S (1.97 million units). Analysts attribute this stark console disparity to Sony's exclusive marketing partnership, lower entry-level hardware pricing, and a surge in consumer momentum following extended gameplay previews released through streaming platforms. The 7.71 million tally rivals historical industry benchmarks, nearly matching the 8 million day-one pre-order total recorded by Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020. As publishers recalibrate launch projections, much like the broader release reshuffling seen in [Square Enix New Games After FF7 Revelation [Confirmed]](/news/square-enix-new-games-ff7-revelation), Rockstar's commercial milestone establishes a massive baseline audience prepared to flood Vice City multiplayer servers on launch morning.