GTA 6 pre-orders reach 'unprecedented levels', Take-Two says
Take-Two says Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are reaching “unprecedented levels”, although it has not shared a unit count or percentage increase.
Grand Theft Auto VI is now less than two weeks from its November 19 launch, and publisher Take-Two Interactive says pre-orders for Rockstar’s open-world crime sequel are continuing at “unprecedented levels”. 1
That is a striking update ahead of the game’s release, but it is not a sales figure. Take-Two’s latest results release does not disclose a pre-order total, a percentage increase or a unit target. The company’s wording supports strong demand, rather than the more precise “far above expectations” phrasing that has circulated around the announcement.
What Take-Two actually said
The comment comes from Take-Two chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick in the company’s fiscal second-quarter 2027 results release. The document says Grand Theft Auto VI will launch in ten days and that pre-orders are continuing to reach unprecedented levels. It lists PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as the launch platforms. 1
That timing puts the game’s release on November 19, 2026. For players in the UK and Europe, the announcement confirms the date but does not provide region-specific launch timing or pricing. Take-Two’s filing also does not say whether the pre-order language applies equally across platforms or territories.
Rockstar’s official Grand Theft Auto VI page continues to position the game around its dual protagonists, Jason and Lucia, and the fictional state of Leonida. Its promotional artwork presents the neon-soaked beaches, waterways, cars and criminal underworld that have made the sequel one of the most anticipated game releases in years. 2
Why the wording matters
“Unprecedented levels” is a company statement, not an independently audited measurement. It tells us Take-Two is seeing unusually strong early demand, but it does not tell us how many people have placed an order or how that compares with Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 or any other release.
That distinction matters because Grand Theft Auto VI is arriving with an enormous built-in audience. Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 200 million copies according to Take-Two’s wider reporting, while Rockstar’s next mainline entry has had years of anticipation behind it. High pre-orders would be unsurprising; the new detail is that Take-Two is publicly describing the level as unprecedented before launch.
The company also repeats the currently announced platforms as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There is no PC launch date in this filing, so readers should not treat the November 19 date as confirmation of a simultaneous PC release.
Our opinion
Take-Two’s wording is meaningful, but the safest reading is also the least sensational one: Grand Theft Auto VI is generating exceptional pre-launch interest, and the publisher is confident enough to highlight it. Until Take-Two publishes actual numbers, “unprecedented levels” should not be converted into a made-up sales forecast.
The more useful milestone is now the launch itself. With ten days to go, the public information remains straightforward: Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Take-Two says pre-orders are stronger than anything it has previously seen. 1