Microsoft has responded to a report regarding GTA 6 preorders and the apparent gulf between Xbox and PlayStation numbers, saying this early, unofficial third-party information “doesn’t represent preorder data.”
“We’ve had record orders. People should wait for real data and not clicks on affiliate links,” Microsoft said.
This came in response to a data from IGN that said its own internal information from affiliate links from its userbase found that GTA 6 preorders were outperforming Xbox by a rate of 8 to 1. This is not official preorder data from Rockstar or Take-Two, but rather early results from IGN’s own userbase. As such, it doesn’t represent the full picture of preorders–it was never meant to or billed as such. Still, the story took off, prompting Microsoft to issue a statement.
GTA 6 undoubtedly has a high number of preorders, and it makes sense that PS5 numbers would track ahead of Xbox given the higher install base of consoles and the Rockstar-PlayStation marketing deal for GTA 6. In any event, GTA 6 is expected to have the biggest launch of all time, so preorders setting an Xbox record–whatever record that might be–is no surprise, either.
For now, we’ll just have to wait for Rockstar or Take-Two to announce preorder data, should they choose to. Preorders opened on June 25 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and as a digital-exclusive game, stock is not going to sell out. Despite that, people are already trying to flip their preorders on eBay for big premiums.
GTA 6 is scheduled for a November 19 launch. It “features a single-player experience,” leading many to wonder what the game’s online plans will be.
GTA 6 is priced at $80 for its standard edition and $100 for the ultimate edition that locks away lots of exciting content behind that $20 extra paywall.
