Microsoft Rejects Reports That PS5 GTA 6 Preorders Are Beating Xbox 8 to 1
In the past few hours, reports claimed that the PS5 version of GTA 6 was getting far more preorders than the Xbox version, with an estimated six-to-one gap. Later reports even suggested the gap had grown to eight to one, based on IGN’s affiliate link tracking.
Those reports quickly spread online, with many people trying to explain why the PS5 version was getting more preorders. Some said it was because of PlayStation’s marketing, while others said there are simply more players on PS5 or pointed to the recent price increases for the Xbox Series X|S.
However, Microsoft has now officially denied the claims, saying that the figures reported by IGN do not represent actual preorder numbers.
PS5 Version of GTA 6 Leads Xbox in Preorders, But Microsoft Says the Reports Are Misleading
This does not necessarily mean that the PS5 version is not selling better, but according to the company, the difference is far smaller than what has been reported. In fact, Microsoft says Xbox preorders are currently record-breaking.
“This doesn’t represent pre-order data. We’ve had record orders. People should wait for real data and not clicks on affiliate links,” an Xbox spokesperson told Windows Central.
As mentioned earlier, the story began with an IGN report claiming that the PS5 version of GTA 6 was seeing a major lead over Xbox preorders, initially estimated at six to one. While PS5 has a larger global install base, the reported gap still appeared much larger than expected.
Now that Microsoft has responded, it looks like the situation is different from what was first reported. The PS5 version may still have more preorders, but Microsoft says the numbers shared so far do not show the real preorder figures.
For now, it is still too early to talk about real numbers. To get a clearer idea, we’ll have to wait for official preorder data, which will most likely only become available after the game launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
In other news, Rockstar has no plans to release a physical disc edition of GTA 6, despite recent fan speculation.
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