The tracker says weekly growth sped up from 330,000 to 370,000 with a month to go. Take Two still says it has not sold a single copy.
The short version
Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 had 6.45 million preorders net of returns by 20 October 2026, worth about $630 million, up about 370,000 on the week. PlayStation holds an estimated 74% and Xbox 26%. These are third party estimates. Rockstar Games and Take Two have not published any preorder figures.
Quick answer
How many GTA 6 preorders are there?
Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 had 6.45 million preorders net of returns by 20 October 2026, worth about $630 million. That is up about 370,000 on the week. These are third party estimates, not Rockstar Games or Take Two figures, and Take Two has published no preorder numbers.
A month before launch, GTA 6 is picking up preorders faster than it was a week ago. That is the read from Sensor Tower, an analytics firm, not from Rockstar Games or its parent company Take Two.
Sensor Tower's weekly tracker, shared on 20 October by iGrandTheftAuto, estimates 6.45 million preorders net of returns. The card says the tracker was last updated that day.
How many GTA 6 preorders are there?
Sensor Tower estimates 6.45 million across PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as of 20 October.
That splits into about 4.80M on PlayStation and 1.66M on Xbox, or 74% and 26%. Estimated revenue net of returns is $630 million, with $468M on PlayStation and $162M on Xbox. A footnote on the card says Sensor Tower adjusted its model on 5 October for country splits, with a small effect on the totals.
Are GTA 6 preorders speeding up?
Yes, by Sensor Tower's estimate, the weekly gain grew from about 330,000 to about 370,000.
On 13 October the tracker stood at 6.08 million preorders and $594 million, Sutato reported. Seven days later revenue is up about $36 million on the same estimate.
| Sensor Tower estimate | 13 October | 20 October |
|---|---|---|
| Preorders, net of returns | 6.08M | 6.45M |
| Weekly gain | About 330,000 | About 370,000 |
| Revenue, net of returns | $594M | $630M |
| PlayStation and Xbox share | 74% and 26% | 74% and 26% |
How does GTA 6 compare with Modern Warfare 2?
Sensor Tower puts GTA 6 148% ahead of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) at the same point before launch.
That comparison, reported by GamesIndustry.biz, uses US digital preorders only and leaves out boxed copies. It sits alongside the 13 October data, so it is a separate measure from the 6.45M global estimate. GamesIndustry.biz also says most preorders so far are for the $100 edition.
Has Take Two confirmed any GTA 6 sales?
No. Take Two has disclosed no preorder or sales numbers.
Strauss Zelnick, Take Two's chief executive, said on an earnings call, "To be clear, we haven't sold one unit yet. You can cancel a preorder," GameSpot reported. That is the sceptic's point in one line. Every number here is a model of store data, and any preorder can still be refunded before release.
How many GTA 6 preorders could there be by launch?
Sensor Tower's Karl Kontus expects about 25 million by launch, GameSpot reported.
He also expects most preorders to land in the last week or so before release. GTA 6 comes out on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, at $80 for the standard edition and $100 for the Ultimate Edition, per GameSpot. Our price guide covers the UK prices, and our Ultimate Edition guide shows what the extra money buys.
The next tracker update is due next week. If the weekly gain climbs again, that fits Kontus's view of a late rush.
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Frequently asked questions
How many GTA 6 preorders are there?
Sensor Tower estimates 6.45 million net of returns as of 20 October 2026, about 4.80M on PlayStation and 1.66M on Xbox. Rockstar Games and Take Two have not confirmed any figure.
How much money have GTA 6 preorders made?
About $630 million net of returns, by Sensor Tower's estimate, with $468M on PlayStation and $162M on Xbox.
Has Take Two said how many GTA 6 preorders it has?
No. Strauss Zelnick said on an earnings call, according to GameSpot, that Take Two has not sold one unit yet because a preorder can be cancelled.
How many GTA 6 preorders could there be by launch?
Sensor Tower's Karl Kontus told GameSpot preorders could reach about 25 million by the 19 November launch, with most arriving in the final week or so.
Sources
- iGrandTheftAuto on X, Sensor Tower preorder card (20 Oct 2026)
- Sensor Tower, Grand Theft Auto VI sales tracker
- Sutato, GTA VI pre-orders pass 6 million in Sensor Tower tracker
- GamesIndustry.biz, Sensor Tower data shows the yawning gap between GTA 6 and everything else
- GameSpot, All the records GTA 6 will break (we think)
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