# Xbox says GTA 6 is breaking platform records amid PS5 concerns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gta-6-pre-orders-heavily-skewed-towards-ps5-xbox-exec-responds/
- Published: 2026-09-25T04:33:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T10:55:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/gta-6-pre-orders-heavily-skewed-towards-ps5-xbox-exec-responds
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, GTA 6

## Key points

- Report suggested GTA 6 pre-orders strongly favour PS5.
- Xbox says the game is setting platform records.
- No independent pre-order figures have been published.

## Summary

A report claimed GTA 6 pre-orders were heavily favouring PS5, raising concerns about Xbox’s position and Sony’s marketing partnership for the game. Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball disputed the claim, saying GTA 6 is breaking Xbox records and performing strongly on the platform.

Ball said Microsoft’s internal analysis indicates Xbox’s share of pre-orders matches its share of the console market, though neither Microsoft nor Rockstar has released figures to verify this. The PS5 is estimated to have nearly 100 million owners, compared with roughly 35 million Xbox Series X|S consoles, meaning a pre-order gap of around 3:1 could reflect the installed-base difference, while Sony’s marketing deal may widen it further.

## Coverage

- [Push Square: Xbox says GTA 6 is breaking platform records amid PS5 concerns](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/gta-6-pre-orders-heavily-skewed-towards-ps5-xbox-exec-responds)
- [GameSpot: Xbox Exec Isn’t Freaking Out Over GTA 6 Presales](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-exec-isnt-freaking-out-over-gta-6-presales/)
- [IGN: Xbox Says Its Share of GTA 6 Preorders Matches Its Share of the Console Market, Following PS5 Dominance Claim](https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-says-its-share-of-gta-6-preorders-matches-its-share-of-the-console-market-following-ps5-dominance-claim)

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