GTA 6 pre-orders: what the estimates say (and why Rockstar hasn't shared a number)
Analytics firm Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 has passed 7.7 million digital console pre-orders. Here's how those estimates work and what they don't tell you.
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How many people have pre-ordered GTA 6? Officially, nobody knows outside Rockstar and Take-Two. Neither company has published a figure. The numbers you see online come from Sensor Tower, an analytics firm that models digital sales.
The latest estimate
In its tracker update from November 3, Sensor Tower put GTA 6 at roughly 7.7 million digital pre-orders on consoles:
- PS5: about 5.7 million
- Xbox Series X|S: about 2 million
- Estimated pre-order revenue: around $750 million
For context, Sensor Tower's own comparison puts GTA 5's pre-orders at about 7 million in 2013, so GTA 6 had already passed its predecessor more than two weeks before launch. Some reports since then put the figure higher still, so expect it to keep rising.
How the number has grown
The estimate has climbed steadily since the summer:
- Mid-August: ~4.4 million
- Mid-October: ~6.1 million
- Late October: ~6.5 million
- Early November: ~7.7 million
Sensor Tower expects the biggest jump in the final week or two before launch. That's typical for big releases, as many players wait until the last moment.
What these numbers don't include
- Physical copies: boxed editions bought in stores aren't counted.
- Official confirmation: these are model-based estimates, not sales reports.
- Like-for-like history: Sensor Tower changed its model in early October to weight sales by country, so older and newer figures aren't perfectly comparable.
What Take-Two has said
Take-Two hasn't given a number, but on its November 9 earnings call it said pre-orders are running above its own expectations. Read with the third-party data, the picture is clear: GTA 6 is on course for one of the biggest launches in entertainment history.
FAQ
How many people have pre-ordered GTA 6?
Rockstar hasn't said. Sensor Tower estimated about 7.7 million digital console pre-orders as of early November 2026.
Are the pre-order numbers official?
No. They're third-party estimates of digital sales only, and they don't include physical copies.
