Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has revealed that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI are performing significantly better than the company initially anticipated. He shared the news ahead of the highly anticipated game's launch, scheduled for November 19, 2026.
«Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI are tracking far above our initial expectations», Zelnick stated. However, he emphasized that the company does not want to declare victory before the game actually launches and plans to share more information about its performance after release.
Meanwhile, Rockstar Games' previous hits continue to achieve impressive sales figures. Grand Theft Auto V has now sold more than 235 million copies worldwide.
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version has not yet been announced. The physical edition will contain a download code inside the box rather than a disc.
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