Grand Theft Auto 6 could set an absolute revenue record in the gaming industry

According to the analytical forecast of the investment fund manager Konvoy Josh Chapman, the upcoming release of GTA 6 is capable of bringing developers an unprecedented $7.6 billion after only 60 days after its release. In his report, the expert points out that the game will not only recoup the record two billion development budget in the first month, but will also surpass all existing financial indicators in the entertainment industry.



The projected sales volume is about 85 million copies in the first two months with an estimated price of the standard edition of $80, which is $10 higher than the current market norm for AAA projects. Particular emphasis in the analysis is placed on Rockstar Games' strategic transition from the traditional story-driven game model to the creation of a large-scale online ecosystem, where users will receive tools for creating and monetizing their own content.



For comparison, Grand Theft Auto V, released in 2013, has collected over $8 billion over its entire life cycle with a total circulation of over 190 vky copies. The new part of the franchise is expected to achieve comparable figures in a noticeably shorter time frame. The official release of GTA 6 is scheduled for autumn 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, with a subsequent release on PC. The developers describe the project as the most large-scale and ambitious in the studio's history, although they refrain from commenting on specific financial forecasts.