Grand Theft Auto 6 sets PlayStation and Xbox preorder records

Sony has confirmed that Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 is now the top preordered title ever on the PlayStation Store, according to a blog post reported by IGN and Eurogamer.

Microsoft has also stated the game is the biggest preorder in the history of its own digital store, per IGN. Neither company shared specific sales numbers.

In the PlayStation Blog post, Sony's Tim Turi cited "unprecedented demand" and strongly recommended players download the game ahead of time to be ready for its November 19 launch. A similar warning was issued by Microsoft.

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick recently said preorders are tracking "far in excess of our initial expectations," as reported by IGN and echoed by Eurogamer. The game will be playable on Xbox Series X/S and, via cloud streaming, on Xbox One, but not on PC.

Sony also highlighted PS5-specific features for the title, including DualSense controller support and 3D audio. The company confirmed the game will target 30 frames per second across all console platforms.