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GTA VI launches after 13-year wait; series tops 480 million sales

swissinfo.ch (Spanish) — November 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM UTC

"Grand Theft Auto VI" is available in stores this Thursday, one week before its official launch on November 19, when it will finally be playable. The new Rockstar gangster saga installment arrives after a 13-year wait since "GTA V." The series has sold 480 million copies since 1997, with "GTA V" alone selling 235 million units, making it the second best-selling video game ever behind "Minecraft." "GTA V" also generated $1 billion in revenue in just three days, the fastest for any entertainment product. "GTA VI" features a 212-gigabyte download size, a map double the size of "GTA V's" 75 square kilometers, and introduces Lucia, one of six playable female characters in the saga's history. The game follows 17 total titles, including expansions and "GTA Online."

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