Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told the Financial Times that Grand Theft Auto 6 could earn $3.2 billion in revenue. He believes Rockstar will deliver something incredible. Experts at DFC Intelligence think $1 billion of that will come just from pre-orders.

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Experts at DFC Intelligence think $1 billion of that will come just from pre-orders.

The demand for Grand Theft Auto 6 is unprecedented, expected to surpass even major movie blockbusters like Inside Out 2 ($1.6 billion) and Avatar ($2 billion). Priced at $69.99 or €79.99 per copy, the game would need about 40 million sales in its first year to reach the $3.2 billion revenue goal. Initially launching only on consoles, with the PS5 holding a 68% market share, approximately 27 million copies could be sold on PlayStation 5 alone. This means an impressive 45% of PS5 owners are likely to purchase GTA 6 within its first year.

For context, GTA V has sold 205 million copies since its 2013 launch. It made $1 billion in just three days, setting a record as the largest entertainment release ever—one that its sequel is poised to overtake.

GTA 6 release date

Fans are eagerly waiting to find out when GTA 6 will finally release, but Rockstar has stayed completely silent this year. This silence has led to countless fan theories trying to predict when new updates or trailers might drop, but sadly, none of them have been accurate. However, Take-Two's recent interview with the Financial Times hints at a possible 2025 release, so let’s hope that timeline turns out to be true.

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