Every Record GTA 6 Has Broken (and the Ones It Could Break)

GTA 6 isn't out yet, and it's already in the record books. Guinness World Records says the game started breaking records before releaseReported1. techradar.com — Grand Theft Auto 6 is already an official Guinness World Record holder, and it's expected to break even more records at launch — 'GTA 6’s release is a really global phenomenon in a way that few things are'. Its first trailer set three records in a single dayReported3. rockstarintel.com — Grand Theft Auto VI breaks 3 official Guinness World Records, and its pre-orders are the biggest PlayStation and Xbox have ever hadReported5. notebookcheck.net — This game reportedly tops $1 billion before it even launches. GTA 6 launches on November 19. Here's every record it holds so far and the ones it could break at launch.

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Records GTA 6 already holds

The first trailer

Rockstar released the first GTA 6 trailer in December 2023, a few hours early, after it leaked on X. It passed 90 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours. That earned it these records:

• Most-viewed video game reveal in 24 hours. Guinness certified it.
• Most-viewed non-music video on YouTube in 24 hours. The old record was MrBeast's, with 59.4 million views in August 2023Reported3. rockstarintel.com — Grand Theft Auto VI breaks 3 official Guinness World Records.
• Most-liked trailer on YouTube ever. It passed the Avengers: Infinity War trailer, which had 4.1 million likesReported3. rockstarintel.com — Grand Theft Auto VI breaks 3 official Guinness World Records. The previous video game record was Battlefield 1, with about 2.38 millionReported3. rockstarintel.com — Grand Theft Auto VI breaks 3 official Guinness World Records.

The second trailer

Trailer 2 came out in May 2025Reported1. techradar.com — Grand Theft Auto 6 is already an official Guinness World Record holder, and it's expected to break even more records at launch — 'GTA 6’s release is a really global phenomenon in a way that few things are'. Rockstar says it was watched 475 million times across all platforms in 24 hoursReported6. Nino — The Most Hyped Event in Human History7. techradar.com — The latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has set a major record by racking up 475 million views in just 24 hours. That beats the previous trailer launches of Deadpool & Wolverine, with 365 millionReported7. techradar.com — The latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has set a major record by racking up 475 million views in just 24 hours, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, with 355.5 millionReported7. techradar.com — The latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has set a major record by racking up 475 million views in just 24 hours. That number is Rockstar's own count across all platformsReported6. Nino — The Most Hyped Event in Human History7. techradar.com — The latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has set a major record by racking up 475 million views in just 24 hours.

Guinness's Alice Bell has also suggested that the extended look on Netflix may have broken viewing records, but Netflix hasn't released numbersSpeculation1. techradar.com — Grand Theft Auto 6 is already an official Guinness World Record holder, and it's expected to break even more records at launch — 'GTA 6’s release is a really global phenomenon in a way that few things are'. Our trailers guide covers all of them.

Pre-orders

Sony and Microsoft have confirmed GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game in the history of both the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft StoreReported5. notebookcheck.net — This game reportedly tops $1 billion before it even launches. Sensor Tower estimates more than 10 million digital pre-ordersReported5. notebookcheck.net — This game reportedly tops $1 billion before it even launches8. tech-ish.com — GTA VI has already made an estimated $1 billion before launch - tech-ish, worth over $1 billionReported5. notebookcheck.net — This game reportedly tops $1 billion before it even launches. That would beat Cyberpunk 2077's 8 million pre-orders, the best-known previous figureReported8. tech-ish.com — GTA VI has already made an estimated $1 billion before launch - tech-ish. These estimates aren't official, though, and the two numbers aren't measured the same wayReported8. tech-ish.com — GTA VI has already made an estimated $1 billion before launch - tech-ish. Our pre-order sales story has the full breakdown.

Records it could break at launch

The records to beat mostly belong to GTA 5. Guinness gave GTA 5 seven world records, including best-selling video game in 24 hours. GTA 5 made $800 million in its first 24 hours and reached $1 billion in three days, the fastest of any entertainment product. Its launch beat records held by Call of Duty and by films like The Avengers and AvatarReported11. guinnessworldrecords.com — Confirmed: Grand Theft Auto 5 breaks 6 sales world records.

GTA 6 is expected to beat both its opening-day revenueSpeculation10. Leonida Daily — GTA 6 Will Break These Records. Except One. and the three-day record to $1 billionSpeculation10. Leonida Daily — GTA 6 Will Break These Records. Except One.. Here's what analysts predict:

• Newzoo: $3.3 billion to $5.2 billion in the first weekReported5. notebookcheck.net — This game reportedly tops $1 billion before it even launches
• Alinea Analytics: about 30 million copies in the opening weekReported9. Professor Frontman — GTA 6: The Game Built to Out-Earn Every Movie Ever Made
• Enders Analysis: more than 50 million copies in the first yearReported9. Professor Frontman — GTA 6: The Game Built to Out-Earn Every Movie Ever Made

Guinness says it will keep watching the launchReported1. techradar.com — Grand Theft Auto 6 is already an official Guinness World Record holder, and it's expected to break even more records at launch — 'GTA 6’s release is a really global phenomenon in a way that few things are' and expects to check player count and revenue recordsSpeculation1. techradar.com — Grand Theft Auto 6 is already an official Guinness World Record holder, and it's expected to break even more records at launch — 'GTA 6’s release is a really global phenomenon in a way that few things are'. It also plans to look at how many developers worked on GTA 6. Red Dead Redemption 2 currently holds that recordReported1. techradar.com — Grand Theft Auto 6 is already an official Guinness World Record holder, and it's expected to break even more records at launch — 'GTA 6’s release is a really global phenomenon in a way that few things are'.

The record it won't break

GTA 6 won't become the best-selling game of all timeSpeculation12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat. Tetris has sold more than 520 million copies since 1984Reported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat, and Minecraft more than 450 millionReported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat. GTA 6 will never catch those twoSpeculation12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat.

It will take a long time even to catch GTA 5, which is the second best-selling game everReported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat after three separate launches across three console generationsReported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat. Red Dead Redemption 2 is thirdReported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat. Analysts expect GTA 6 to pass it within its first yearSpeculation12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat.

And one more: Game of the Year

GTA 6 comes out on November 19, one day before the cut-off for this year's Game AwardsReported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat. It's expected to be a strong Game of the Year contender, but the competition is toughSpeculation12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is the best-rated game of 2026 so farReported12. gamingbible.com — GTA 6 poised to break Rockstar sales record, but there's one game it'll never defeat.

We'll update this page as GTA 6's launch numbers come in.