Nine days before its launch, Grand theft car VI (GTA 6) records pre-orders well above the forecasts of Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games. Its CEO, Strauss Zelnick, welcomes this trend, while the first financial figures reveal the considerable weight of the 100 euro Ultimate edition.
In an interview with VarietyStrauss Zelnick confirmed that pre-orders for GTA 6 are “far beyond our expectations”. he believes that “It’s a good thing. That said, we never claim success before we achieve it.”. He believes that the first concrete results of this work will begin to appear in the coming days.
Rockstar Games, however, has not reported any official figures on pre-order volume. Strauss Zelnick assured that Take-Two will share more information about the game’s performance after its launch on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A precaution that does not prevent the publisher from confirming a particularly favorable dynamic, already mentioned when pre-orders opened in June.
The Ultimate edition at 100 euros is tremendously attractive
The available estimates give a first idea of the magnitude of the phenomenon. According to data from Sensor Tower, GTA 6 had approximately 7.71 million digital pre-orders worldwide as of November 3, with revenue estimated at over $750 million. Another interesting element: almost 90% of the pre-orders registered at the end of August were for the Ultimate edition. In France, this edition is offered at 99.99 euros, compared to 79.99 euros for the standard version. Includes additional content explaining this particular price difference.
It is possible to purchase the standard edition for 60 euros from resellers and then opt for 20 euros on the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store to migrate to the Ultimate version, which in the end amounts to 80 euros instead of the usual 100 euros. Here is where to book GTA 6 at 60 euros:
Take-Two expects a GTA 6-driven quarter
For the third quarter of its fiscal 2027 year (which corresponds to the current quarter), Take-Two anticipates between $3.35 and $3.5 billion in revenue, compared to $1.76 billion in the same period a year ago. The company also expects an increase of around 12% in recurring player spending, driven in particular by sales of the Ultimate edition of GTA 6 and the growth of NBA 2K. These forecasts also include the expected decline in certain mobile activities.
The appointment is now set for November 19, 2026, the premiere date of GTA 6 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Take-Two prefers to wait for the first results after the launch to officially announce the commercial performance of the game. Given the available estimates and the distribution of pre-orders between the two editions, financial expectations are already particularly high.
As a reminder, those who pre-ordered the game directly on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S can download it starting yesterday. For those who have the boxed version, it will be from November 12.
