GTA 6 preorders beat Take-Two expectations ahead of launch

Take-Two Interactive reported that preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI are exceeding company expectations, with CEO Strauss Zelnick stating the launch trajectory is "tracking far above our initial expectations" ahead of its release next week. PlayStation also confirmed the game is the most pre-ordered title in its store's history. The company's fiscal Q2 results showed net bookings of $1.6 billion, down $276.8 million year-over-year and slightly below forecasts, while net revenue fell to $1.497 billion. Operating losses widened to $117.5 million, partly due to a slow start for NBA 2K27, which Zelnick attributed to proximity to GTA 6's launch. Grand Theft Auto V reached 235 million copies sold, bringing the franchise total to 480 million units. Analysts project GTA 6 could sell over 50 million copies in its first year, and Take-Two expects full-year net bookings to exceed $8 billion.