It looks like GTA 6 could be heading for an absolutely massive launch.

After more than a decade of waiting, Grand Theft Auto fans are finally just days away from getting their hands on the next instalment.

And if the latest figures are anything to go by, Rockstar Games could have one of the biggest video game launches in history on its hands.

Take-Two Interactive, the company behind Rockstar, has revealed that pre-orders for GTA 6 are already performing far better than it initially expected.

Speaking during the company's latest earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick said demand for the highly anticipated game had exceeded even Take-Two's own forecasts.

"Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI are tracking far in excess of our initial expectations, and we know that the numbers will speak for themselves soon enough," he said.

According to Eurogamer, the announcement comes as the company prepares for the game's release on 19 November 2026.

How many people have pre-ordered GTA 6?

Take-Two hasn't revealed its official pre-order figures just yet.

However, market research firm Sensor Tower estimates that around 7.71 million digital copies had already been pre-ordered worldwide by 3 November.

That would represent more than $750 million in estimated gross sales before the game has even launched.

And there's another interesting detail.

According to Sensor Tower's estimates, nearly 90% of pre-orders by late August were for the $99.99 Ultimate Edition, rather than the cheaper $79.99 standard version.

So it seems plenty of fans are willing to spend a little extra to get the most out of the game.

GTA 5 is still selling millions of copies

Meanwhile, its predecessor is showing no signs of disappearing.

Take-Two revealed that GTA 5 has now sold nearly 235 million copies worldwide.

That's an extraordinary figure for a gae that first launched back in September 2013.

And with GTA 6 arriving more than 13 years later, expectations are understandably enormous.

The wider Grand Theft Auto franchise has now sold more than 480 million copies, making it one of the biggest names in gaming.

When does GTA 6 come out?

GTA 6 will officially launch on Thursday, 19 November 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Players will return to Vice City and the fictional state of Leonida, with the story following protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.

The release comes after several delays, but Take-Two has confirmed that the game remains on schedule.

And despite the excitement surrounding GTA 6, the company's latest financial results weren't quite as impressive.

Take-Two reported quarterly net bookings of $1.6 billion, down 18% from the previous year, with NBA 2K27 performing below expectations.

Still, with millions of players already preparing to return to Vice City, all eyes are now on 19 November.