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GTA 6 preorders top $1 billion before November 19 launch

sea.mashable.com — November 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM UTC

Grand Theft Auto 6 has surpassed $1 billion in preorders eight days before its November 19 release, according to Sensor Tower, making it the most preordered game in PlayStation and Xbox digital store history. Market research firm Sensor Tower estimates over 10 million digital copies were preordered, with roughly 75 percent for PlayStation 5. The previous installment, GTA V, reached $1 billion three days after its 2013 launch, while publisher Take-Two Interactive has confirmed "unprecedented" order levels. The game's hype has built since its December 2023 trailer, which set a Guinness World Record with 90 million YouTube views in 24 hours. Hollywood is concerned as GTA 6 topped consumer anticipation surveys for six weeks, ahead of major releases like Avengers: Doomsday, with some companies offering employees time off to play.

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