Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are performing significantly better than Take-Two Interactive originally expected, while Grand Theft Auto V has reached another remarkable sales milestone.

S GTA 6 launching on November 19, 2026, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has shared an encouraging update on the game’s commercial performance ahead of release.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Exceeding Expectations

Speaking to Variety, Zelnick revealed that GTA 6 pre-orders are running far above the company’s internal projections.

However, he emphasized that Take-Two is not declaring victory before the game officially launches.

Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026, giving players nearly five months to secure their copies before release.

Although Take-Two has not disclosed specific pre-order figures, the company’s comments suggest exceptionally strong demand for Rockstar Games’ upcoming blockbuster.

GTA 5 Reaches 235 Million Copies Sold

Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto V continues to achieve impressive commercial results more than 13 years after its original release.

According to Take-Two’s latest financial update, GTA 5 has now sold 235 million copies worldwide, an increase of five million units during the latest fiscal quarter.

The milestone further strengthens GTA 5’s position among the best-selling video games of all time.

With GTA 6 arriving on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, attention will soon turn to whether Rockstar’s next installment can match or surpass its predecessor’s extraordinary success.