GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are 'Far in Excess' of Expectations, Take-Two Says

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA 6 presales are "running far in excess of our expectations," and he told Variety the company is "just days away" from seeing the results of its work.

What was announced

On Monday, November 9, Zelnick spoke to Variety in an interview ahead of Take-Two's earnings release. He said the pre-order performance is a good sign, but added that the company "never claims success before it's earned." Seeking Alpha reports that Take-Two describes pre-orders as being at "unprecedented" levels.

Rockstar has not released exact pre-order figures yet, so there is no official number to quote.

The details

• Launch: GTA 6 launches November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X, according to Variety.
• More data later: Zelnick said the company will "certainly be giving more information about how 'GTA 6' performs post-launch."
• Other platforms: Zelnick said questions about PC and Nintendo Switch 2 versions, or a physical disc release, are for Rockstar and the labels to answer. He said that "information always comes from our labels."

What it means for players

Strong presales point to massive demand before launch week, but the real sales picture won't be clear until Rockstar or Take-Two shares numbers after release. Until then, treat claims of exact pre-order totals with caution, since none have come from the company.

If you're still deciding, the key dates are simple: launch is November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Keep an eye on official Rockstar channels for any new platform news.