Xbox responds to reports that it is unhappy with how Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are performing on its consoles compared with PlayStation 5. The reports draw on early presales data showing a much larger share of pre-orders going to PS5 than to Xbox Series X|S.
Microsoft’s position is that it is satisfied with current numbers. Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball says on X that Xbox is “very happy” with GTA 6 pre-orders, adding that the game is breaking records for Xbox and that its internal analysis indicates Xbox’s share of pre-orders matches its share of the overall console market. Other coverage notes Sensor Tower figures indicating PS5 has a majority of pre-orders, while Xbox’s share is smaller.
The outlets present differing angles: some focus on the reported 3-to-1 PS5 advantage in presales and question how that aligns with Microsoft’s claims, while others emphasize Ball’s rebuttal and the explanation that market share differences account for the outcome. All sources also reiterate that GTA VI is scheduled to release on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
