What happened
Analytics firm Newzoo reported an estimated $260 million in global digital pre-order spending in GTA 6's first week — the campaign opened at midnight local time on June 25, 2026. Roughly $180 million of that came from the United States and the five largest European markets combined, with the Ultimate Edition ($99.99) driving a disproportionate share of revenue. The figure only covers digital storefront pre-orders and does not include physical code-in-box SKUs. Source: GamesIndustry.biz, July 16, 2026.
How solid is this?
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Why it matters for the database
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Stories like this one feed the entries we keep on release timing, editions, features and platforms — each of which carries its own status label so you can see what is confirmed and what is not.