Take-Two expects net bookings of US$3.35 billion to US$3.5 billion for its current quarter (Q3 fiscal 2027), which it says is "driven by the groundbreaking release of Grand Theft Auto 6," according to a PC Gamer report published November 9, 2026. The company's full fiscal 2027 net bookings forecast is US$8 billion to US$8.2 billion, per the same report.
Update (November 9): PC Gamer, citing Take-Two and Reuters, reports that the Q3 launch-period forecast is slightly below the US$3.51 billion analyst average compiled by LSEG Data & Analytics. Our earlier version said the US$8 billion figure was a GTA VI target. The PC Gamer report instead ties US$8 billion to the company's full-year forecast, so we have corrected the article.
What was reported
- Launch-period bookings: Take-Two projects US$3.35 billion to US$3.5 billion in net bookings for the quarter in which GTA VI launches. Net bookings are total completed sales, according to PC Gamer.
- Analyst comparison: That range is slightly below the US$3.51 billion analyst expectation compiled by LSEG, as reported by Reuters.
- Full fiscal year: Take-Two expects US$8 billion to US$8.2 billion in net bookings for fiscal 2027.
- Previous quarter: Q2 fiscal 2027 net bookings came in at US$1.60 billion, below expectations and down 18% year over year. The company blamed NBA 2K27 performing below its forecast, even though it had the second-highest net bookings in the series' history.
- Pre-orders: CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders are "continuing to reach unprecedented levels." Take-Two has said it will not reveal the total number of GTA 6 pre-orders because "the raw numbers could potentially be misleading."
A Yahoo! Finance Canada report also cited analysts seeing 37% upside in Take-Two's stock and flagging key risks for investors. We have not verified those figures against the report's full text.
What the numbers mean
These are company forecasts and analyst comparisons, not game updates. GTA VI is set to release on November 19, 2026, which is ten days after the PC Gamer report. The launch-period range is the clearest company-issued money figure tied to the game so far, and it sits just below what analysts expected.
Keep an eye on the official GTA VI channels for anything that changes the launch itself.
Sources
- Yahoo! Finance CanadaTake-Two targets US$8B in bookings from GTA VI — analysts see 37% upside but warn of key risks for investors - Yahoo! Finance Canada
- Barron'sTake-Two Forecast Disappoints as CEO Calls GTA VI ‘Uncharted Territory’ - Barron's
- Central Oregon DailyTake-Two lifts annual revenue, profit forecasts as 'GTA VI' launch nears - Central Oregon Daily
- GamesBeatAll the takeaways about GTA VI from the Take-Two earnings call | Strauss Zelnick - GamesBeat
- Investing.comTake-Two Q2 FY2027 slides: mixed results, GTA VI pre-orders soar - Investing.com
- 24/7 Wall St.Take-Two Holds $8B+ Bookings Target as GTA VI Launch Approaches - 24/7 Wall St.
- PC GamerTake-Two expects to make as much as $3.5 billion during the GTA 6 launch period
- ReutersTake-Two lifts annual revenue, profit forecasts ahead of "GTA VI" launch - Reuters
Timeline
Story updated : Corrected the US$8B figure: new PC Gamer source ties it to Take-Two's full fiscal 2027 net bookings forecast, not a GTA VI target. Added Q3 launch-period guidance.
November 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM UTC
Story updated : Added Reuters report that Take-Two lifted annual revenue and profit forecasts ahead of GTA VI, and that third-quarter bookings are projected below estimates.
November 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC
Story published
November 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM UTC