GTA 6 preorders exceed targets as launch nears
Take-Two CEO says sales are far above expectations, though the company will wait until after the Nov. 19 release to share specific numbers.
By Luis Medina ·
Video game buyers in Tarrant County and across the nation face a wait of roughly 10 more days before they can add Grand Theft Auto VI to their libraries. The title arrives on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X systems on Nov. 19. Standard editions cost $79.99, while the ultimate version is priced at $99.99.
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that presales are running far in excess of company expectations. Speaking in an interview ahead of the firm's earnings release, he noted that the numbers are positive but emphasized that the company does not claim success before the product is in the market. He described the coming week as the moment to see the results of their work.
Rockstar Games has not yet confirmed exact pre-order figures, despite circulating rumors. Zelnick assured observers that the company will provide detailed information on performance post-launch. This initial momentum aligns with earlier disclosures from June when pre-orders began and reached high levels.
Zelnick declined to comment on a Monday statement from SAG-AFTRA supporting Rockstar Games workers who decided to unionize. He also left questions about future platform availability, such as PC and Nintendo Switch 2, to the Rockstar label. He indicated that physical disc release details will also come from the game's creators.
Financial results for the July to September quarter showed $1.38 billion in game revenue and $121 million in ad sales. Sales for NBA 2K were lower than anticipated. The company reported a net loss of $54 million for the quarter with a loss per share of 29 cents, compared to a Wall Street forecast of an 86-cent loss on $1.66 billion in revenue.
