PS5 Pre-Orders of GTA 6 Apparently Outpacing Xbox by 6:1
Reports suggest PS5 pre-orders for GTA 6 are outpacing Xbox by a 6:1 margin, sparking a dispute from Microsoft.
📍 Aftermath
Microsoft denied and disputed reports that GTA 6 pre-orders on PS5 were outpacing Xbox. The company insisted that claims of PS5 dominance did not represent pre-order data.
Meanwhile, Xbox pre-order sales for the title broke records.
Epilogue added 21d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Where it stands
Reports have surfaced indicating that PS5 pre-orders for GTA 6 are significantly outpacing those for Xbox by a ratio of 6:1. Additionally, coverage indicates the title will be a download-only release.
Microsoft has disputed these claims, with Windows Central reporting that the company stated the figures do not represent actual pre-order data. Push Square first reported the demand disparity, while GameSpot highlighted the financial cost for consumers purchasing both the game and a new console this fall.
Future developments center on Microsoft's response to the reports and the upcoming fall release window for the game and hardware.
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Sources (8)
- Microsoft Denies GTA 6 Pre-Order Report Dark Horizons · 30d ago
- Claims GTA 6 is selling 8 times as many copies on PS5 as Xbox "doesn't represent pre-order data", insists Microsoft Eurogamer · 30d ago
- Xbox Pre-Order Sales For GTA 6 Break Records Despite PS5 Blitz Kotaku · 30d ago
- Microsoft Responds to Reports of GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Trouncing Xbox Push Square · 31d ago
- Buying GTA 6 And A New Console This Fall? You Better Be Rich GameSpot · 31d ago
- "This doesn’t represent pre-order data," Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand Windows Central · 31d ago
- Why GTA 6 will be download only BBC · 32d ago
- PS5 Pre-Orders of GTA 6 Apparently Outpacing Xbox by 6:1 Push Square · 32d ago
Answered
What is the reported pre-order ratio between PS5 and Xbox for GTA 6?
According to Push Square, PS5 pre-orders are apparently outpacing Xbox by 6:1.
How has Microsoft responded to these reports?
Xbox disputed the reports, stating that the figures do not represent pre-order data.
How will GTA 6 be distributed?
According to the BBC, the game will be download only.
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