GTA 6 pre-orders reportedly break records as Retailer reports huge demand

The game is all set to launch on November 19, 2026

Rockstar Games has officially started pre-orders for GTA 6 and it appears that the game has already started to break some records even before the launch.

A major European retailer has recently claimed that the game has generated six times more pre-orders than other blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty and EA Sports FC during the launch window.

The game is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Let’s check out more details in this article.

GTA 6 pre-orders are in high demand

According to a press release shared with French publication Rockstar Magazine, Cdiscount, report from Rockstar Intel, the game has achieved record-breaking sales in just the first 24 hours.

This retailer has said that the game has received six times more pre-orders than other major franchises like EA Sports FC and Call of Duty during the annual launch period.

The retailer has also described this launch as an unprecedented event. They have never witnessed a demand on this scale before for any other game.

Website traffic surged after GTA 6 pre-orders opened

Cdiscount also reported that the traffic on their gaming section increased by 500% on June 25, the day when pre-orders went live.

Between midnight and 1:00 AM, the traffic peaked at 18 times higher than the previous night.

On the retailer website, GTA 6 has become one of the most searched terms, clearly highlighting the popularity and high demand for the game.

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Conclusion

Despite the physical version not coming with a physical disc, there is still a huge demand for the game among fans and gamers.

GTA 6 has also been one of the most anticipated games of all time and the demand for pre-orders clearly shows the reason.

Fans and industry insiders now expect Take-Two (parent company of Rockstar) to reveal some official sales figures or data during their next earnings report, which is scheduled for early August 2026.

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