Which Country Is Actually the Most Excited for GTA 6? (New Study Reveals the Top 10)

Let’s be honest—we’re all waiting for Grand Theft Auto VI.

Even with the official launch now less than three months away on November 19, 2026, the wait feels like it’s stretching into eternity. Pre-orders are live, the internet is flooded with wild theories, and wallets everywhere are bracing for impact.

But have you ever wondered where the hype is actually hitting the hardest?

A fresh July 2026 gaming report from the live-streaming platform Zero1 just broke down the numbers. By looking at everything from online search volume and active GTA 5 player counts to average playtime, user ratings, and expected local pricing, they’ve officially ranked the top 10 countries waiting the absolute hardest for Rockstar’s next masterpiece.

You might be surprised by who took the crown.

The Top 10 Countries Most Hyped for GTA 6

(Data source: Zero1 Gaming Report, July 2026)

1. United Kingdom (Score: 100)

Taking the number one spot with a cool, rock-solid score of 100 is the UK. British fans are pulling no punches here, racking up a staggering 14.8 million monthly searches related to GTA 6.

When you break that down by population, it means roughly 212 out of every 1,000 people are actively searching for news. Plus, the community is still deeply invested in GTA 5—boasting nearly 790,000 active players who log an average of almost 119 hours, with individual gaming sessions regularly lasting over five hours. Dominance, pure and simple.

2. Switzerland (Score: 99)

Coming in a razor-thin second is Switzerland. Swiss players gave GTA 5 a glowing 4.6 out of 5 rating and drove 1.6 million searches for the sequel. Sure, they might have to cough up the most painful price tag on the list—with the Ultimate Edition estimated at a wallet-crunching $123—but that clearly isn't dampening their enthusiasm.

3. Canada (Score: [Ranked Top 3])

Canada snagged the third spot, fueled by 5.4 million monthly searches and some serious dedication to the controller. Canadian players are putting in work, logging an average of 167.8 hours in GTA 5 with play sessions stretching past eight hours. Talk about marathon gaming.

4. New Zealand

Punching way above its weight class, New Zealand landed at number four. The island nation showed massive per-capita interest, proving that you don't need a massive population to cultivate a legendary community of hardcore fans.

5. Australia

Our mates down under rounded out the top five. Australia pulled in 4.4 million searches alongside a healthy base of over 635,000 active GTA 5 players who are ready to trade Los Santos for Vice City the second the servers go live.

6. The United States

Now, this is where things get interesting. Despite generating the single largest raw search volume on the planet at a jaw-dropping 43.2 million searches—alongside 2.2 million active GTA 5 players—the US actually landed in sixth place. Why? When adjusted per capita, smaller, fiercely dedicated markets managed to outpace America's massive, spread-out numbers. Still, nobody can deny the sheer scale of US hype.

(Rounding out the rest of the top 10 are a mix of highly engaged European and global markets matching similar spikes in search trends and pre-order momentum as we sprint toward November.)

The Home Stretch: What’s Next?

With pre-orders already live and prices sitting notably higher than your average standard game release, Rockstar is gearing up for what is all but guaranteed to be the biggest entertainment launch in human history.

Whether you're treating the next few months like a countdown or trying your best to avoid every single leak on social media, one thing is certain: Vice City is calling, and the entire world is listening.