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Global pre-orders have already reached about $260 million, with roughly $180 million coming from the US and the five largest European markets.

Newzoo also estimates around $180 million in combined digital sales in the first week from the US and top five European markets, with a broader launch-week total potentially reaching $260 million when including uncounted regions.

The article includes author attribution and promotional links but these are separate from the core forecast analysis.

Context note: Alessio Palumbo’s author profile in a gaming-journalism outlet is cited to provide background.

The marketing campaign and broader sales trajectory remain to be seen, with forecasts contingent on ongoing demand.

Rockstar Games has kept marketing relatively quiet ahead of the November launch, releasing new screenshots but no new trailer since last year.

The wider entertainment context is noted, highlighting 13 years of anticipation since the last major Rockstar title and the potential for unprecedented sales.

There is discussion about a potential PC release later, with initial focus on console launches according to the report.

GTA 6 is on pace to set a new benchmark for pre-orders and launch-week revenue, with Newzoo estimating a week-one revenue range of roughly $3.25 billion to $5.2 billion based on early pre-order activity and market analysis.

The piece notes that some claims, such as PS6 vs Xbox pre-order dynamics, are contested by Microsoft and others.

Official GTA VI figures have not been released by Rockstar or Take-Two; any numbers are expected in Take-Two’s August financial report.