'Grand Theft Auto 6' pre-orders have triggered a fresh wave of controversy just days after going live on 25 June, with new data suggesting a stark platform divide that some are already calling a 'nightmare' scenario for Microsoft's Xbox business. The figures, shared this week via IGN's affiliate tracking, indicate PlayStation pre-orders are outpacing Xbox by as much as eight to one, a claim Xbox has publicly disputed.
Rockstar Games confirmed last week that 'GTA 6' will launch on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, ending years of speculation and delay. Pre-orders opened immediately, priced at $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Within days, the conversation shifted from excitement to friction, first over content locked behind higher-priced tiers, and now over what early sales signals might reveal about the next console cycle.
