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GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever on the Microsoft Store
Microsoft calls Grand Theft Auto VI the most pre-ordered title of all time on its store, and Take-Two says pre-orders keep reaching unprecedented levels.
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Two announcements in the days before launch put a size on the demand for Grand Theft Auto VI, without giving a number.
Microsoft: a record on its store
On November 10, 2026, Microsoft called Grand Theft Auto VI the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store. Because of that demand, it urged Xbox players to start pre-loading as early as they could, so the game is ready on launch day.
Take-Two: "unprecedented levels"
Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, reported its quarterly results on November 9, 2026. Its chief executive, Strauss Zelnick, said that with the launch ten days away, pre-orders were "continuing to reach unprecedented levels". Neither announcement gives a number of copies.
Date and platforms
Take-Two's list of upcoming releases gives Grand Theft Auto VI one date, November 19, 2026, and two platforms, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It names no PC version. Xbox One owners can stream it through Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft says.
Related
The editions and the pre-order bonus are in our article from when pre-orders opened and on the release hub. The pre-load guide shows how to get the download started.