{"id":4801,"date":"2026-06-29T07:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/?p=4801"},"modified":"2026-09-08T09:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:47:14","slug":"xbox-says-gta-6-pre-orders-are-breaking-records-urges-fans-to-ignore-misleading-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/xbox-says-gta-6-pre-orders-are-breaking-records-urges-fans-to-ignore-misleading-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox ka\u017ee da prednarud\u017ebe za GTA 6 obaraju rekorde, poziva fanove da ignoriraju obmanjuju\u0107a izvje\u0161\u0107a"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent claims suggesting Grand Theft Auto 6<\/strong> is massively outselling on PlayStation<\/a> 5<\/strong> compared to Xbox have sparked widespread debate across the gaming community. However, Xbox has now responded, saying the reports do not reflect actual pre-order data and insisting the company is seeing record demand for Rockstar’s upcoming blockbuster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement follows viral posts claiming that PS5 pre-orders were outperforming Xbox by an 8-to-1 margin<\/strong>, a statistic that quickly spread across social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xbox Says the Viral Numbers Aren’t Real Sales Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The original claims stemmed from reporting by IGN<\/strong>, which referenced internal affiliate tracking rather than official sales figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many users interpreted the numbers as genuine pre-order statistics, Xbox has now pushed back against that narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a statement shared with Windows Central<\/strong>, an Xbox spokesperson said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This doesn’t represent pre-order data. We’ve had record orders. People should wait for real data and not clicks on affiliate links.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The company did not clarify exactly what “record orders” refers to. It could mean the fastest-selling title on the Xbox Store, the highest number of pre-orders within a specific period, or another internal milestone. Regardless, Xbox made it clear that the widely circulated 8-to-1 comparison should not be treated as official sales information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Confusion Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Affiliate tracking only measures purchases completed through specific referral links rather than total sales across all retailers and digital storefronts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of that limitation, affiliate data provides only a small sample of overall consumer behavior and shouldn’t be used as definitive evidence of platform-wide sales performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That didn’t stop the figures from going viral, with many social media users presenting them as confirmed pre-order numbers despite the lack of official verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTA 6 Is Still Expected to Sell More on PlayStation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even without verified data, most analysts expect Grand Theft Auto 6<\/strong> to perform better on PlayStation than Xbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sony and Rockstar Games have maintained a close marketing partnership for years, with PlayStation recently confirming that GTA 6 will deliver the best console experience on PS5<\/strong>, thanks to features such as the DualSense kontroler<\/strong>, Tempest 3D Audio<\/strong>, and the console’s ultra-fast SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That marketing agreement naturally gives PlayStation greater visibility, making stronger sales on Sony’s platform a reasonable expectation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the actual gap between PlayStation and Xbox pre-orders remains unknown until official sales figures become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waiting for Official Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

S Grand Theft Auto 6<\/strong> already expected to become one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, early pre-order milestones are likely being shattered across every platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, or official retail partners release verified sales data, any comparisons between PlayStation and Xbox should be treated cautiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing is certain: regardless of platform, GTA 6 is on track to become one of the fastest-selling video games ever released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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