Ahead of the GTA 6 launch on November 19, 2026, a YouGov survey commissioned by PCMag examines consumer readiness and schedule adjustments.
The study covers 2,024 US adults, including 1,154 gamers, providing data on day-one engagement trends, hardware upgrades, and demographic breakdowns across age groups.
According to a survey conducted by YouGov for PCMag of 1.154 American gamers, 8% say they plan to take a break or adjust their schedule. That's about 12,5 million gamers in the US.
Who is planning to take leave?
Younger gamers, Gen Z, appear more willing to adjust their gaming time, with 13% saying they would change their commitments. Compared to gender, 9% of men and 7% of women plan to adjust their schedule to play.
Players' intentions for the release day are as follows:
- 3% plan to take two or more days off.
- 3% plan to miss an entire day.
- 2% will take a half-day off or modify their work hours.
Preparing for the game
Ahead of the release, 7% of respondents said they plan to upgrade their hardware by purchasing a modern console. Despite the intense anticipation, the majority of respondents (68%) said they do not plan to play the game immediately upon release.
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The survey was conducted online between October 23 and 27, 2026, among a sample of 2.024 adults in the US.
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