FAQ: GTA 6 Is About to Trigger the Biggest Console Sales Surge in Years — And It Has Nothing to Do With the Game Itself

When is GTA 6 scheduled to release?

GTA 6 is currently scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.

How will GTA 6 impact console sales?

Analysts and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick predict that GTA 6 will trigger a massive console upgrade cycle, compelling PS4 and Xbox One holdouts to finally upgrade to current-generation hardware, while also driving mid-generation upgrades from base PS5 to PS5 Pro.

How many PS5 units does Sony expect to sell by the end of 2026?

Sony projects that the PlayStation 5 will have sold approximately 92.2 million units by the end of 2026.

Will the PS5 Pro handle GTA 6 better than the base PS5?

Industry insiders expect the PS5 Pro to offer a premium GTA 6 experience thanks to its enhanced hardware specs and PSSR upscaling technology. The game is widely expected to push both standard and Pro consoles to their limits.

When will Rockstar start the GTA 6 marketing campaign?

Rockstar Games has confirmed that the GTA 6 marketing campaign will kick off in the summer months ahead of the November 2026 release.