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When did Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders open?
Pre-orders opened worldwide at midnight local time on June 25, 2026, a week after Rockstar revealed the cover art.
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June 25, 2026
Pre-orders opened at midnight local time on June 25, 2026, a week after Rockstar revealed the cover art on June 18.
The pre-order bonus
Per Rockstar, every pre-order and every purchase before November 20, 2026 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital pre-orders also include a free month of GTA+.
Pre-loading
Digital pre-orders can pre-load from November 12, 2026. The physical edition contains a download code and is also available from November 12, so it can pre-load too.
Sources
- Rockstar Games Newswire — “Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25”OfficialAccessed Sep 11, 2026
rockstargames.com/newswire/article/5171972o… (opens in a new tab)
Primary source. Does not state prices — those come from storefront listings and press coverage of the same announcement.
- Take-Two Interactive — “Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI”OfficialAccessed Sep 11, 2026
take2games.com/ir/news/rockstar-games-annou… (opens in a new tab)
Primary source. Issued by the publisher via Business Wire and carried on Take-Two’s investor relations site.
- VGC — “Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art revealed as Rockstar locks in November release date”PublicationAccessed Sep 11, 2026
videogameschronicle.com/news/grand-theft-au… (opens in a new tab)
Established games publication. Used here to date the cover-art reveal.
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