GTA 6 has become the most pre-ordered game ever sold on PlayStation Store. Confirmed Sony announced it on the PlayStation Blog on November 10, the day PS5 preloading opened, writing that the game “is now the most pre-ordered game in the history of PlayStation Store.”
Sony didn’t give a number. Not announced Neither Sony nor Rockstar has said how many preorders that is, and it covers PlayStation Store’s digital orders only, not boxed copies or Xbox.
What Sony said alongside it
The same post, by PlayStation’s Tim Turi, also confirmed:
- Preloading is open on PlayStation Store now, nine days before launch, and boxed buyers can redeem their code to preload “as soon as they get it”.
- A rolling midnight launch on November 19, starting at 12 a.m. NZDT in New Zealand.
- On PS5: DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers and the controller speaker used throughout the game, Tempest 3D Audio and faster loading.
- On PS5 Pro: PSSR upscaling and ray-traced shadows.
It also shared a new PS5 features trailer. Our 30fps and PS5 Pro post covers the performance side.
How it fits with GTA 6’s other records
This is the first official sales record for GTA 6 itself. Its earlier records were about attention, not sales:
| Record | Who says so |
|---|---|
| Trailer 2: over 475 million views across platforms in 24 hours, the biggest video launch ever at the time | Take-Two |
| Trailer 1: over 93 million YouTube views in 24 hours | YouTube, via Variety |
| Highest purchase intent Circana has measured: 29% of US console and PC players | Circana, via GameSpot |
| Most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history | Sony |
Our records page has the full list, plus the GTA V launch records the game has to beat.
Why preorders matter more than usual
Analysis With preloading open nine days early and boxed copies holding only a download code, almost every copy at launch will be a download. A record number of digital preorders means a record number of people downloading at once, so start your preload early instead of waiting for November 19. Our install guide has the steps.
Common questions
How many copies has GTA 6 sold?
Not announced No official sales figure exists yet. Sony’s record has no number attached, and Take-Two normally reports launch-quarter sales in its next results, after the game is out.
Is it the biggest preorder ever on Xbox too?
Not announced Microsoft hasn’t said. Sony’s claim covers PlayStation Store only.
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