Take-Two Interactive says pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI have reached a level the games industry hasn't seen before, and it's promising hard numbers soon.
With Grand Theft Auto VI ten days from release on November 19, Rockstar Games' parent company used its latest earnings report to make clear that demand is running well beyond what it planned for. No pre-order total has been shared yet, but the company suggests one is on the way.
What Take-Two Said
Take-Two reported its fiscal Q2 2027 results to investors on Monday, followed by a call hosted by CEO Strauss Zelnick. Zelnick said in his prepared remarks that GTA VI pre-orders keep climbing to "unprecedented levels." He tied that directly to the company's expectation of an historic fiscal year.
The guidance presentation was just as bullish. It said pre-orders are tracking well ahead of Take-Two's initial expectations, and it added that the company believes the figures will "speak for themselves" before long. That reads as a clear signal that Take-Two intends to announce a headline pre-order number soon.
Financial Outlook Holds at $8 Billion-Plus
Take-Two also reiterated its fiscal 2027 net bookings outlook of $8 billion to $8.2 billion, unchanged from last quarter. The company said part of that confidence comes from strong sales of the GTA VI Ultimate Edition, a sign that many buyers are going for the premium version rather than the standard release.
Zelnick also said Take-Two is confident it can build on the year with new releases and by exploring emerging business opportunities beyond its current lineup.
What This Means for Launch
Pre-order strength helps explain how much of Take-Two's year rides on this one release. Publishers rarely use language like "unprecedented," and rarely say pre-orders are beating internal forecasts, unless the numbers are exceptional. Given the scale of past GTA launches, expectations for the first sales report were already enormous, and this raises them further.
The run-up to launch is already underway. GTA VI's pre-load rollout is beginning, so players who pre-ordered can download the game before it unlocks on November 19.
Stay tuned for more GTA VI news, including any official pre-order figure from Take-Two.
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