In a PlayStation Blog post on November 10, Sony’s Tim Turi wrote that GTA 6 is “the most pre-ordered game in the history of PlayStation Store”. Confirmed The post did not give a number of pre-orders or say which game held the record before.
This is Sony’s statement, not Rockstar’s or Take-Two’s. Take-Two still hasn’t published pre-order figures. Its CEO has only said presales are running far ahead of expectations. What he said on November 9.
What the record does and doesn’t tell you
The claim covers digital pre-orders on PlayStation Store only. It leaves out Xbox, and the boxed copies sold in shops, which hold a download code and go on sale today. Microsoft has made a similar claim for Xbox without numbers. What Xbox said. Confirmed
The only estimate with a figure comes from data firm Sensor Tower. It now puts GTA 6 at about 9.69 million digital pre-orders across PS5 and Xbox Series, worth roughly $942 million, up from 7.71 million a week earlier. That is a third-party estimate, not an official count. Reported How to read the Sensor Tower numbers.
The DualSense features in Sony’s new trailer
Sony’s post came with a “PS5 Features” video. It shows GTA 6 using the DualSense controller’s speaker, haptics and adaptive triggers. Confirmed According to VGC, the trailer shows:
- Weapon recoil felt through the triggers when you fire.
- Extra resistance in the controller when lifting weights.
- Whole-controller vibration for some events, such as being thrown by an enemy.
- Police radio played through the controller’s speaker.
Sony says all of these can be adjusted or turned off in the game’s accessibility settings. Confirmed
3D audio and PS5 Pro
On every PS5, in-game sound uses Sony’s Tempest 3D Audio. On PS5 Pro, the game adds Sony’s PSSR upscaling for a sharper image and ray-traced shadows. Confirmed Rockstar’s own pre-load post confirmed the Pro upgrades and a 30fps target. There is no 60fps mode on any console at launch. Frame rate by console.
When it unlocks on PS5
Sony describes a rolling midnight launch, country by country. It starts at 12 a.m. NZDT on November 19 in New Zealand, which is 11:00 GMT on November 18. Confirmed Every region’s time is in our release time guide. If you bought a boxed copy, Sony says you can redeem its code now and start pre-loading. See the pre-load guide.
FAQ
Is GTA 6 the most pre-ordered game ever?
Sony says it is the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history. Nobody has published a total across all stores and platforms.
How many pre-orders does GTA 6 have?
Rockstar, Take-Two and Sony haven’t said. Sensor Tower estimates about 9.69 million digital pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series, but that figure is unofficial.
Does GTA 6 use the DualSense features?
Yes. Sony says it uses the controller’s haptics, adaptive triggers and speaker, and all of it can be adjusted in the accessibility settings.
Does GTA 6 run at 60fps on PS5 Pro?
No. GTA 6 targets 30fps on PS5 Pro too. The Pro adds PSSR upscaling and ray-traced shadows.
Sources
- PlayStation Blog — Pre-load Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 starting today (Nov 10, 2026)
- VGC — New GTA 6 trailer showcases PS5 DualSense features (Nov 10, 2026)
- GTA BOOM — Rockstar confirms PS5 Pro upgrades and 30fps target (Nov 10, 2026)
- GTA BOOM — Sensor Tower’s 9.69 million estimate (Nov 10, 2026)
