Research Firm Predicts Grand Theft Auto VI Could Generate $3.2 Billion in First Year

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Entertainment Research Firm Predicts Grand Theft Auto VI Could Generate $3.2 Billion in First Year

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William D’Angelo
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Research firm DFC Intelligence speaking with the Financial Times has predicted Grand Theft Auto VI could smash records. 

The firm has predicted the game could surpass $1 billion in pre-orders alone and generate $3.2 billion in its first year on sale. 

IDG Consulting CEO Yoshio Osaki is in agreement with DFC saying Grand Theft Auto VI is “going to be one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, not just in games but for all of media. The pent-up demand is greater than anything we’ve seen before.”

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick added, “I never claim victory before it occurs. That said, I think Rockstar Games will once again deliver something absolutely phenomenal. Certainly the anticipation is high.”

Grand Theft Auto VI will launch for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Fall 2025. 


A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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