GTA VI pre-orders hit 6.46 million ahead of November launch
Sensor Tower data reported by GamesIndustry.biz puts Grand Theft Auto VI about 148% above Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at the same point before launch.
Grand Theft Auto VI had roughly 6.46 million pre-orders as of October 18, 2026, according to Sensor Tower data reported by GamesIndustry.biz. The game launches on November 19, 2026.
Pre-orders stood at about 4.80 million on PlayStation and about 1.66 million on Xbox on that date, the data shows. Together they mark an increase of about 800,000 units in roughly half a month.
At the same point before launch, Grand Theft Auto VI's pre-order figure was about 148% higher than that of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the 2022 title used for comparison.
On September 30, 2026, pre-orders totalled about 5.65 million, split into about 4.17 million on PlayStation and about 1.48 million on Xbox.
Sensor Tower's comparison data covers only digital pre-orders in the United States.
Quick answers
When does Grand Theft Auto VI launch?
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
How many copies of Grand Theft Auto VI have been pre-ordered?
Sensor Tower data reported by GamesIndustry.biz puts pre-orders at about 6.46 million as of October 18, 2026.