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Can GTA 6 beat GTA 5 and Minecraft?

Short answer: GTA 5 has sold more than 205 million copies, behind only Minecraft and Tetris. GTA 6 is forecast to sell tens of millions of copies at launch, but beating GTA 5’s total would take years, because GTA 5 has been selling since 2013.

By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published 3 Nov 2026 · Last updated 4 Nov 2026 · 4 min read

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Update (3 Nov 2026): Full story: Take-Two’s top two of 2026.

Update (3 Nov 2026): Reported GTA BOOM says Take-Two’s NBA 2K27 now leads Circana’s 2026 US year-to-date chart (through early October), ahead of Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, and analysts expect GTA 6 to take No. 1 after its 19 November launch. That would give Take-Two the year’s top two sellers. Source: GTA BOOM. Not investment advice.

Best-selling games vs GTA 6

Game	Released	Copies sold
Minecraft	2011	300+ million (Mojang, 2023)
Grand Theft Auto V	2013	205+ million (Take-Two)
Tetris (all versions)	1984	Hundreds of millions, counted in different ways
GTA VI	2026	Not out yet: Piper Sandler forecast 45M+ on day one

Take-Two said GTA 5 passed 200 million in 2024, and Insider Gaming later reported 205 million. Reported

Is this real? Sales are official, GTA 6 numbers are forecasts

Who said it: Take-Two and Mojang for sales; analysts for GTA 6. Our view: GTA 6 forecasts are not sales data. Checked: 3 Nov 2026.

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Can GTA 6 catch them?

Launch: analysts expect a record start, with forecasts from 37 to 45+ million copies early on. See GTA 6 sales record forecasts.
Long run: GTA 5 took about 11 years to reach 200 million, across three console generations. GTA 6 starts on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, with no PC version announced.
Minecraft: with 300 million plus on almost every device, it is the hardest target.

Track real numbers after launch on how much money GTA 6 has made.

Sources

Last checked: 3 Nov 2026. Labels: Official = Rockstar or platform holder, Reported = previews or press, Unconfirmed = not stated by Rockstar.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-selling game of 2026 so far?

GTA BOOM reports NBA 2K27 leads Circana’s 2026 US year-to-date chart through early October, ahead of Resident Evil Requiem. GTA 6 launches on 19 November and is not on the chart yet.

Will GTA 6 outsell GTA 5?

Possibly over many years, but GTA 5 has a 13-year head start and more than 205 million sales. GTA 6 will sell faster at launch.

Can GTA 6 beat Minecraft?

It is unlikely soon. Minecraft has sold more than 300 million copies on almost every platform.

How many copies will GTA 6 sell?

Forecasts range from about 37 million in launch week (Newzoo) to 45 million plus on day one (Piper Sandler). These are predictions, not sales.