More Than 12 Million People in the U.S. Will Miss Work on School on November 19 to Play GTA 6

GTA 6, this generation’s most anticipated game, is just four days away. Millions of players around the world are on the edge of their seats, and new statistics show that a huge number of people will skip work and school to celebrate the game’s launch.

According to a PCMag poll, about 12.5 million people in the U.S. alone plan to stay home instead of going to work, school, or university. About 8% of adults are expected to skip work that day, and young people (Generation Z) are the most eager, at 13%.

The hype around GTA 6 is huge. According to Sensor Tower, over 12 million copies have already been sold, and Investor’s Business Daily reports that GTA 6 could reach up to 55 million copies sold by the end of March 2027. If you haven’t bought your copy yet, there is a deal on Eneba. Use the promo code EGW5 to get a 5% discount, and Eneba also offers 14% cashback on your purchase. Check out the “Black Friday” section too, where you’ll find even more discounts.

Here are a few more numbers. According to The Sun, the release of GTA 6 will cost British companies about £12 million. BrightHR shared that about 83,000 UK employees requested time off in November and December, all because of GTA 6. That shows that the hype is clearly felt all over the world.

Rockstar North’s Rob Nelson also spoke to The Guardian recently, where he shared new details about the gameplay and development of GTA 6. One of his key points is that the sixth game will be the first in the series where your choices truly influence what happens in the game world, in both the story and the gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.