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Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders 'Vastly' Beat Expectations, Take-Two CEO Tells Me

Take-Two Interactive’s recent earnings call confirms that Grand Theft Auto VI remains on schedule for a November 19, 2026, release.

• Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed for release on November 19, 2026, with Take-Two Interactive maintaining this date despite industry-wide risks of delays.
• Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick cautioned that high pre-order numbers may reflect 'demand pulled forward' rather than an increase in total lifetime sales, noting that the company lacks historical data to accurately forecast the demand curve for a launch of this magnitude.
• Take-Two's fiscal year 2026 revenue reached $6.7 billion, with 78% ($5.2 billion) derived from recurrent consumer spending in live-service titles like GTA Online and NBA 2K, while only 22% ($1.4 billion) came from full game sales.