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Claims about GTA 6 pre-orders are incorrect and "absurd", analyst firm says, but it's still had the "strongest pre-order campaign ever recorded"
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Rockstar's upcoming game GTA 6 has reportedly earned over $260 million from digital pre-orders worldwide in its first week, with $180 million coming from the US and Europe alone, according to Newzoo data.
- Newzoo predicts GTA 6 could generate between $3.25 billion and $5.2 billion in revenue during its first week of release, potentially surpassing the record set by GTA 5 in 2014.
- The pre-order figures represent only about 5.8% of the expected total first-week sales, indicating strong ongoing demand leading up to the game's launch.
- Contrary to some social media claims, GTA 6 has not reached $1 billion in pre-orders this far ahead of release; the current figures reflect a significant ramp-up in the final weeks before launch.
- GTA 6 will initially launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S but not on PC, leaving open the possibility of a later PC release that could further boost sales and revenue.
