God of War Laufey pre-orders sit second on PlayStation Store behind GTA 6

On October 2, 2026, Sony and Insomniac Games announced that pre-orders for God of War Laufey went live on the PlayStation Store and the title quickly rose in the platform’s pre-order rankings. The game is listed as the second most pre-ordered title in most regions.

According to PlayStation Store rankings cited in the report, God of War Laufey trails only the Grand Theft Auto VI Ultimate Edition in pre-order position across major territories including America, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, India, Brazil, Canada, Australia and Mexico. A social media post included in the coverage read, "God of War Laufey already has 'Extremely strong preorders' according to PS Store DB 👀". The listing data has appeared since the pre-order window opened.

The report says pre-orders have just started and that Laufey is showing momentum on PlayStation’s charts, frequently occupying the number two slot behind GTA VI Ultimate Edition in many markets. It highlights the United States and the United Kingdom as countries where the title ranks among the top pre-ordered games, positioned second to GTA 6. The PlayStation Store rankings are cited as the source for those placements.

The article notes that Sony has a few months to publish additional gameplay and story information ahead of the game's launch and places the release timeline in the context of other major releases, citing Grand Theft Auto VI’s planned release date of November 19, 2026. Those scheduling details are presented alongside the current pre-order standings.

The coverage identifies Santa Monica Studio as the developer of the new God of War entry and states that the game shifts focus away from Kratos, naming his wife Faye, also known as Laufey, as the main protagonist. The piece also describes Santa Monica Studio’s previous God of War titles as having been commercially and critically successful.

Laufey is scheduled to launch on February 16, 2027, and, based on the PlayStation Store rankings cited in the report, remains among the most pre-ordered PlayStation titles across multiple regions in the lead-up to that date.