Rockstar Games finally broke its long silence on Grand Theft Auto VI, posting to its official X account to confirm exactly when you can put money down. The reveal also gave fans their first look at the game’s cover art, kicking off the summer marketing push that Rockstar and Take-Two had been promising for months.
Quick answer: Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI open on June 25 across digital storefronts and select retailers, ahead of the game’s November 19, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
When GTA 6 pre-orders start
Pre-orders begin on June 25. Rockstar confirmed the date directly, ending a stretch of speculation in which retailer leaks and community predictions had pointed everywhere from May through September. Digital storefronts and a selection of other retailers will both take orders from that day.
The announcement came packaged with a short, roughly 30-second teaser that doubled as the cover art reveal. There is still no confirmed date for a third full trailer, though a fresh look at the game alongside the start of pre-orders would line up with how Rockstar has rolled out information in stages.
The official cover art
The teaser showed off the final box art, the latest piece in a run of artwork featuring protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos against the neon backdrop of Vice City and the wider state of Leonida. Rockstar keeps its full wallpaper and artwork collection on its official GTA VI artwork page if you want the high-resolution versions.
Release date and platforms
The pre-order date all but cements the launch window Rockstar has been pointing to. Grand Theft Auto VI arrives November 19, 2026, and at launch it is a console release first.
| Detail | Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Pre-order date | June 25 |
| Release date | November 19, 2026 |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Developer / Publisher | Rockstar Games |
| Engine | Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) |
A PC version has not been confirmed, which matches Rockstar’s usual pattern of bringing its games to PC after the initial console launch.
Price still unconfirmed
One detail Rockstar has not nailed down yet is price. Players are hoping the standard edition lands at the familiar $70, but there is ongoing speculation it could climb to $80 or beyond, which has been creeping in as the new ceiling for big releases.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has stayed measured on the topic, framing it around value rather than a number. He has said the goal is to deliver an experience so much better than what people pay for that they’re happy to buy it, while acknowledging that many players are dealing with real economic pressure. With pre-orders opening on June 25, the exact figure should be public within days.
Expect the cover art reveal to be just the opening move. Rockstar’s marketing campaign is now underway, and the days around June 25 are the most likely moment for the studio to lift the lid on pricing, editions, and possibly another full look at gameplay before the November launch.
