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Sunday 15 November 2026

GTA VI pre-orders top US$1bn as some boxes ship bad codes

GTA VI digital pre-orders are worth about US$1.18 billion before Thursday's launch. Some boxed copies have a code strip that can't be scratched off.

Wren Solace Sunday 15 November 2026, open calendar5 min read

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Grand Theft Auto VI isn't out until Thursday 19 November, and it's already taken more money than most films make in their whole run. Digital pre-orders alone are now estimated at more than US$1 billion.

Official Grand Theft Auto VI key art of Lucia and Jason on a rooftop — Image: Rockstar Games / rockstargames.com, official press artwork, resized.

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