GTA 6 Could Earn Over $3 Billion Week One - IGN Daily Fix

Published on 2026-07-16

Grand Theft Auto VI

In today's Daily Fix: Grand Theft Auto 6 went up for preorder a few weeks ago, and it's already sold $260 million worth of early purchases. According to analysts at Newzoo, the game is on track to hit between $3 and $5 billion dollars in the first week. Yes, that's BILLIONS of dollars in sales in Week 1. By comparison, GTA 5 made $1.15 billion in its first week at a lower price point than GTA 6 will be launched at. In other news, a player in AC Black Flag Resynced accidentally found the treasure in an upcoming in-game event, causing Ubisoft to cancel the event, while praising that player's treasure-hunting skills. And finally, an in-person Pokmon Go event in New York saw attendees sell their rare Mewtwos for thousands of dollars on eBay, much to the disgust of many fans. #IGN #Gaming #GTA6

Grand Theft Auto VI
Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI

Release date: 2020-10-06
Publishers: Larian Studios

WELCOME TO LEONIDA

Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.

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