Rockstar Games is preparing to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19, 2026, while its previous release, Red Dead Redemption 2, quietly approaches a milestone of 100 million copies sold.
As the entertainment industry watches Take-Two Interactive prepare for the launch, the sheer scale of both properties highlights a rare dominance in modern software development. While marketing focuses on the upcoming blockbuster, the studio’s broader catalog continues to climb historic sales charts.
GTA 6 Preorders Exceed Expectations Ahead of November 2026 Release
- Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives on November 19, 2026, with preorders running far in excess of company expectations.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 has surpassed 89 million units sold, sitting as the fourth best-selling game of all time.
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick noted that the company does not claim success before it occurs, yet metrics point to a historic launch.
GTA 6 Becomes Most Preordered Game in PlayStation Store History
Speaking with Variety, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are running “far in excess of our expectations.” While concrete sales figures were withheld, PlayStation formally announced that the title is the most preordered game in PlayStation Store history.
The upcoming release follows a long lineage of commercial heavyweights for the publisher. In 2013, Grand Theft Auto 5 sold more than 11 million copies in its first 24 hours, crossing the $1 billion sales threshold after just three days.
The Quiet Climb of Red Dead Redemption 2
Before Grand Theft Auto 6 reaches shelves, Red Dead Redemption 2 remains the studio’s latest completed title, though it has not matched the persistent endurance of Grand Theft Auto 5 and its online ecosystem.
Recent earnings reports from Take-Two Interactive reveal that Red Dead Redemption 2 has surpassed 89 million units sold. This places the western epic directly behind only a select few titles in global history, pushing it closer to the 100 million threshold.
| Game Title | Approximate Sales / Milestone |
|---|---|
| Tetris | 520 million (aggregated) |
| Minecraft | 425 million |
| Grand Theft Auto 5 | 235 million |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 89 million |
GTA 6 Aims to Shatter Commercial Records After Eight Years
Only three other video games in history have broken the 100 million sales mark by wide margins: Tetris, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto 5.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is estimated to be the most expensive title ever developed. Rockstar Games took eight years to follow up on Red Dead Redemption 2, setting up a November release window that will test whether the medium can shatter its previous commercial records.
