GTA 6 press review, November 13: over 11 million pre-orders, according to Sensor Tower
A new pre-order estimate, a $1.9 billion bar set by Bank of America, a ten-year Xbox deal and a cheaper box at Kaufland. 6 days to go.
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Sensor Tower now estimates more than 11 million pre-orders
The analytics firm estimates digital pre-orders at about 11.27 million as of November 12, worth roughly $1.09 billion, GameSpot reports. Of those, about 8.46 million are said to be on PS5 and 2.81 million on Xbox Series X|S. A week earlier, its estimate stood at 7.71 million. Boxed copies aren't counted, and neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has given a number.
Predictions → · GameSpot (Nov 12, 2026) · EGW.News (Nov 12, 2026)
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Bank of America sets the bar at $1.9 billion
Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky estimates that GTA VI needs to bring in about $1.9 billion to meet investors' expectations, and he expects Take-Two to share a first sales figure by November 23. In his view, an announcement as early as November 20 would point to an exceptional first day. Take-Two shares slipped about 2% on Thursday, according to CNBC.
Predictions → · CNBC (Nov 12, 2026) · Stocktwits (Nov 12, 2026)
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Xbox and Take-Two announce a ten-year partnership
Alongside the Xbox Cloud Gaming news, Xbox boss Asha Sharma described a new ten-year strategic partnership with Take-Two, calling it a first step. She disclosed no terms beyond cloud streaming, and said again that GTA VI is the most pre-ordered game in Microsoft Store history.
Platforms → · Insider Gaming (Nov 10, 2026) · Xboxygen (Nov 10, 2026)
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Germany: Kaufland joins the price war
After Lidl and Edeka, Kaufland is cutting the price of the PS5 box to €69.99 instead of €79.99 from November 16, but only for Kaufland Card XTRA members, GIGA and mydealz report. GIGA says the offer runs until November 21. As with every boxed copy, you get a download code, not a disc.
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Star ratings already, but no reviews yet
User ratings for GTA VI have appeared on the stores before anyone can play: around a dozen on the PlayStation Store, visible only through PlayStation's API, not on the public store page, and more than 2,000 on the US Xbox Store, according to Notebookcheck and GIGA. They tell you nothing about the game's quality. Press reviews are expected on November 18, a date reported by Insider Gaming that Rockstar hasn't confirmed.
Release date → · Notebookcheck (Nov 11, 2026) · GIGA (Nov 13, 2026) · Insider Gaming (Oct 26, 2026)
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Countdown: 6 days to go
GTA VI unlocks on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, at midnight local time according to PlayStation Store listings. The pre-load (up to 212 GB) has been open since November 10, and boxed copies hold a code you can redeem straight away to start downloading. Rockstar still hasn't announced a PC version, a day-one patch size or anything new about the November 21 festival in Miami.
Release date → · Rockstar Games (Nov 3, 2026) · Sony Interactive Entertainment (Oct 23, 2026)