Take-two Reports $1.4 Billion in GTA 6 Preorders, Release Set

WHO:

Variety - Take-Two Interactive is the video game publisher involved.

IGN - Rockstar Games is the developer associated with the Grand Theft Auto series.

WHAT:

IGN - Take-Two stated that the Grand Theft Auto series is the second best-selling video game series of all time, with GTA 5 selling over 230 million copies, behind only Minecraft's 400 million copies sold.

IGN - Take-Two reported that NBA 2K's Recurrent Consumer Spending (RCS) grew by 7% during the quarter.

IGN - Take-Two described the current financial year as an “inflection point” for the company, indicating it will provide the foundation for new levels of success and groundbreaking entertainment experiences.

Variety - Take-Two Interactive reported $1.39 billion in sales during the quarter when it opened presales for "Grand Theft Auto 6."

IGN - Take-Two stated that the Grand Theft Auto series had “once again exceeded expectations,” with sales of GTA 5 over 230 million worldwide and 3% growth of the series overall in terms of microtransactions.

Techmeme - Take-Two reiterated the November 19 launch date for Grand Theft Auto 6.

Techmeme - Take-Two reported Q1 bookings down 3% year-over-year to $1.39 billion, compared to an estimated $1.38 billion.

IGN - Take-Two stated that the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" will be exclusive to Netflix for six hours.

IGN - Take-Two expects revenue breakdown by its labels to be roughly 37% from Rockstar Games, 34% from Zynga, and 29% from 2K.

IGN - Take-Two reported that the Grand Theft Auto series had “once again exceeded expectations,” with a 3% growth in microtransactions.

IGN - Take-Two stated that NBA 2K26 has sold over 12 million units, reflecting a 9% growth compared to NBA 2K25.

IGN - Take-Two reiterated its net bookings prediction for the year to be $8-$8.2 billion, representing approximately 20% growth over FY26 at the midpoint.

Variety - Take-Two Interactive reported $1.39 billion in sales during the quarter when it opened presales for "Grand Theft Auto 6."

IGN - Take-Two confirmed that the release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 is November 19.

IGN - Take-Two stated that Grand Theft Auto 6 generated approximately $180 million in digital preorders across the U.S. and five major European markets during the last week of June.

IGN - Take-Two's net bookings for the quarter amounted to $1.39 billion, slightly above their prediction of $1.32-$1.37 billion.

IGN - Take-Two reported that sales of Grand Theft Auto 5 have exceeded 230 million copies worldwide.

WHERE:

IGN - The digital preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 were reported across the U.S. and the five biggest European markets.

WHEN:

IGN - NBA 2K27 is due out this September.

IGN - The presales for Grand Theft Auto 6 went live at midnight on June 25.

IGN - The next official look at Grand Theft Auto 6 will be presented in "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" on August 27.

WHY:

IGN - Take-Two stated that global excitement for the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 continues to build, indicating a strong consumer interest.

HOW:

IGN - Take-Two mentioned that the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" will be exclusive to Netflix for six hours, aiming to grow consumer passion and anticipation for the game.

IGN - Take-Two described the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" as a method to grow consumer passion and anticipation for the game.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 19:50 UTC)

Take-Two has announced that the Grand Theft Auto series is now the second best-selling video game series of all time, with GTA 5 alone selling over 230 million copies, trailing only behind Minecraft's impressive 400 million. The company also reported a 7% growth in Recurrent Consumer Spending for NBA 2K during the quarter and described the current financial year as an “inflection point,” setting the stage for new levels of success and innovative entertainment experiences. In an exciting development, Take-Two revealed that the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" will be exclusive to Netflix for six hours, designed to build consumer excitement and anticipation for the game.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 17:47 UTC)

Take-Two Interactive has announced impressive sales of $1.39 billion during the quarter when it opened presales for "Grand Theft Auto 6," with the Grand Theft Auto series exceeding expectations yet again. The company reported that GTA 5 has sold over 230 million copies worldwide, contributing to a 3% growth in microtransactions across the series. As excitement builds for the upcoming release, Take-Two has reaffirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch on November 19.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 16:46 UTC)

Take-Two has reported a decline in first-quarter bookings, down three percent year-over-year to $1.39 billion, slightly surpassing estimates of $1.38 billion. The company also announced that the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" will be exclusive to Netflix for six hours. Additionally, Take-Two expects its revenue to be distributed approximately 37% from Rockstar Games, 34% from Zynga, and 29% from 2K.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 15:52 UTC)

Take-Two has announced that the Grand Theft Auto series has once again exceeded expectations, showing a three percent growth in microtransactions. In addition, NBA 2K26 has sold over twelve million units, marking a nine percent increase compared to NBA 2K25. Looking ahead, Take-Two is maintaining its net bookings prediction for the year at between eight and eight point two billion dollars, which represents roughly twenty percent growth over the previous fiscal year, and fans can expect NBA 2K27 to be released this September.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 14:20 UTC)

Take-Two Interactive has announced impressive sales figures of $1.39 billion for the quarter that included the presales for the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto 6," which is set to release on November 19. The game generated approximately $180 million in digital preorders across the U.S. and five major European markets during the last week of June, and Take-Two also revealed that sales of "Grand Theft Auto 5" have surpassed 230 million copies worldwide. Fans can look forward to an official presentation titled "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" on August 27, aimed at further building excitement for the upcoming release.