While 2026 has seen successful game releases such as Resident Evil Requiem (7 million copies sold), Crimson Desert (over 5 million copies sold), and Slay The Spire 2 (5.3 million on PC alone), none are expected to overshadow the monumental impact of Grand Theft Auto VI. Widely regarded as the most anticipated game of the decade, GTA VI is poised to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, GTA V, with projections of sales that will likely dwarf most other titles.
Despite earlier concerns about potential delays, the CEO of Take-Two has officially confirmed that GTA VI is scheduled for release in November. The company has now announced that they anticipate achieving record revenue, with this highly anticipated title being the primary driver.
The Grand Theft Auto franchise is nearing its 30th anniversary, with the first game launching in 1997 for PC and PlayStation 1. From its inception, Rockstar Games (originally DMA Design) established a winning formula. By combining an open world with side quests, a main story, driving, shooting, and even RPG elements, the game laid the groundwork for the series’ future success.
Rockstar Games and Take-Two have confirmed that there are no delays, and GTA VI will launch in November, with the company expecting record revenue.
The Grand Theft Auto series has consistently evolved, offering more realistic graphics, improved physics (notably in GTA IV), and increasingly expansive and complex open worlds. GTA V was a critical and commercial success, but its multiplayer mode significantly amplified its fame. By treating it as a Games as a Service (GaaS), Rockstar continuously added content and events to keep the online experience fresh and engaging. GTA VI is expected to follow this successful model, with its release set for November 19th without any announced delays, carrying immense expectations.
Take-Two’s CEO is confident that fiscal year 2027 will be exceptionally successful, thanks to the launch of GTA VI. The company reported $6.72 billion in fiscal year 2026 and projects earnings to reach $8.2 billion in fiscal year 2027, a significant increase of $1.5 billion. Furthermore, Take-Two has expressed excitement about Rockstar Games’ plans to initiate a marketing campaign in the summer, a few months prior to the game’s release.
GTA V generated $1 billion in revenue within just three days, suggesting GTA VI will easily meet the company’s financial targets.
While exact sales figures are speculative, GTA V sold 13 million copies on its first day, generating approximately $800 million in revenue. Within three days of its release, the game had grossed $1 billion, and within a week, 16 million copies had been sold. By the end of its first year, GTA V had sold around 34 million copies. The ongoing success of the game was significantly fueled by continuous updates to its multiplayer mode, introducing new content and events.
Additionally, the PC version saw immense popularity through platforms like FiveM, particularly with GTA V roleplay servers hosting communities of tens, and sometimes hundreds of thousands, of players. Given this context, GTA VI is expected to have no difficulty generating $1 billion to $1.5 billion in revenue before the end of fiscal year 2027, which concludes on March 31, 2027.
