How much money did GTA 6 cost to make? — 2024 statistics

GTA 6 budget is rumored to be between $1-2 billion, making it potentially the most expensive video game ever made.

(Source: The Economic Times)

• Previous GTA games’ production costs are in the hundreds of millions, so GTA 6’s budget is a significant increase 
• GTA 6 is expected to be bigger in scope than GTA 5 based on leaked details of improved graphics and a larger map
• Development of a game at this scale with advanced graphics is very time-consuming and expensive

Leaks and analyst estimates suggest that GTA 6’s budget is striving to be the most ambitious yet for a video game. Creating an open-world game on the scale of Vice City with modern graphical fidelity would require hundreds of developers working for years, and a budget in the billions allows for all of the time, staffing, technology, and asset creation needed to fully realize Rockstar’s vision.

GTA 6 sales could reach 38 million copies in its first 12 months, analyst Joost van Dreunen predicts.

(Source: TweakTown)

• If sold at $69.99 per copy, this would generate around $2.7 billion in sales revenue 
• This would beat GTA 5’s first year sales revenue by over $1 billion
• GTA 6 is also predicted to have an online mode like GTA Online
• GTA Online typically generates over $150 million per quarter
• Including online mode, GTA 6’s total first year revenue could reach around $3 billion

Projections indicate that Grand Theft Auto 6 has the potential to be enormously profitable for Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games. Based on the enduring popularity of the GTA franchise and success of GTA 5, analysts expect GTA 6 to shatter previous first-year sales records with over $2.7 billion from game sales alone. With the likely inclusion of an online multiplayer mode similar to the cash cow GTA Online, first-year revenues for GTA 6 could potentially exceed $3 billion. This would represent a massive financial success and underline the strong fan anticipation for the next installment in the iconic GTA series, over a decade in the making.

GTA 6 is expected to be biggest moneymaker and help achieve the predicted $8 billion revenue target.

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• GTA 6 is expected to be released in fiscal year 2025 for Take-Two Interactive, which runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. 
• Take-Two Interactive predicted over $8 billion in revenue and over $1 billion in profits from “ground-breaking titles” planned for fiscal year 2025, likely including GTA 6.
• GTA 6 is expected to be Rockstar and Take-Two’s biggest moneymaker and help them achieve the predicted $8 billion revenue target.

Industry insiders and analysts believe the long-awaited sequel will launch in fiscal year 2025 based on financial projections and the company’s statements about “ground-breaking” upcoming titles. As the best-selling entertainment property of all time, GTA 6 has massive commercial expectations that could help its publisher achieve unprecedented revenue levels.

The “GTA 6 Trailer 1” received over 93 million views in its first 24 hours.

(Source: YouTube Blog)

The highly anticipated trailer for the next installment in the popular Grand Theft Auto series broke viewing records on YouTube upon its initial release, demonstrating the massive fan interest in the franchise and in seeing the first footage from the upcoming GTA VI game.

The GTA 6 leak cost Rockstar $5 million to recover from the hack.

(Source: GamesRadar)

• The GTA 6 leak in September 2022 released over 90 screenshots and videos from an early build of the game before it had been officially announced 
• The leak cost thousands of hours’ worth of staff time
• The hacker, Arion Kurtaj, was deemed psychiatrically unfit for trial after initially being arrested for his involvement in the leak
• Kurtaj hacked Rockstar from a hotel room using basic devices like a Firestick and mobile phone

While the leak was disappointing for Rockstar before their official reveal, they were still able to announce the game officially with a trailer. The hacker carried out the breach from a hotel room using basic devices and was later deemed unfit for trial, demonstrating the vulnerability of even large game studios to low-tech cyberattacks.

Rockstar Games’ post about GTA 6, with 1.9 million likes, is most liked gaming posts.

(Source: GameSpot)

• The previous record was also held by Rockstar for a post announcing the first GTA 6 trailer 
• GTA 6 is rumored to be set in Vice City and feature two playable characters focused on heights
• It’s unknown what will happen with GTA Online when GTA 6 is released

The impending reveal of Grand Theft Auto VI has generated massive buzz across the gaming world. By breaking engagement records with its initial tease, Rockstar has demonstrated the level of anticipation fans have for their next open world epic. While many story details remain unknown, the franchise is renowned for its cinematic presentations and industry-leading scope. As one of the best-selling series in history, GTA VI is poised to capture the imagination of a new generation of players.