Rockstar Games has confirmed when players can lock in their copy of GTA 6 before the long-awaited game arrives on November 19, 2026.
It has been more than a decade since GTA 5 launched in 2013, leaving fans waiting years for the next chapter in the Grand Theft Auto series.
GTA 6 was officially unveiled in December 2023, and since then the title has been one of the most closely watched games in development.
After Rockstar pushed the release back from its original May 2026 target, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said the project remains set for November, with the company backing Rockstar’s timeline for launch.
Zelnick has previously called the title ‘arguably the most anticipated entertainment property of all time’ and said Rockstar would begin its marketing push during the summer.
That campaign has now clearly started, with Rockstar revealing that pre-orders for GTA 6 will open on June 25.
“Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers,” the game developer said.
Alongside the announcement, Rockstar also unveiled the final box art for the game, featuring a style that echoes the iconic cover design used for GTA 5.
Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos take centre stage on the front, while side panels highlight scenes inspired by Vice City, the game’s Miami-like setting.
The pre-order announcement is expected to give players their first proper look at editions, bonuses and any special incentives tied to early purchases.
For comparison, GTA 5 launched at $60, but many expect the price of the next entry in the series to be higher.
Michael Pachter, managing director of equity research at Wedbush Securities, has already shared his view on that possibility.
“We think the company has plans to sell the game at a previously unheard of price point, and suspect that management can offer consumers an incentive to pay $100 or more per unit by rewarding them with a large amount of in-game currency to be spent in GTA Online,” he said, as per VGC.
“There is precedent for integrating an online game experience with a premium game, as Activision did so with both Call of Duty Warzone and Call of Duty Mobile content prior to the release of its annual Call of Duty premium instalment.”
He continued: “In Activision’s case, the integration led to a 40 percent increase in sales of Call of Duty premium; in Take-Two’s case, we think a successful integration of GTA Online and GTA VI can lead to a $100 price point for the premium game.”
Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently due to launch on 19 November, 2026.