Rockstar Games has confirmed GTA 6 pre-orders open on June 25, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game launches November 19, 2026.
The moment millions of gamers across Europe and the world have been waiting years for is finally here. Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that GTA 6 pre-orders will go live on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The announcement, made on Rockstar’s official channels on Wednesday June 18, was accompanied by the first official cover art for the game, and it effectively signals that the most anticipated video game release in a generation is genuinely, finally happening.
After circling rumoured retailer leaks for months, the information is now official, and players can finally lock in their copy of GTA 6 ahead of its November 19, 2026 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
When Do Pre-Orders Open?
Rockstar Games confirmed that pre-orders will go live on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The announcement was made in a post on X, in which Rockstar stated: “Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will officially begin on June 25 on digital storefronts and at other select retailers. Check out the official cover art, also available as downloadable artwork.”
If you are planning to grab GTA 6 as soon as pre-orders open, keep a close eye on Rockstar’s official site and your platform’s digital storefront around late June. For European players, pre-orders will be accessible through the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store from June 25 onwards.
You can go ahead and wishlist the game right now from PlayStation and Xbox storefronts.
The Release Date: November 19, 2026
Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 will officially release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game was delayed twice before this final date was locked in, as the studio focused on refining gameplay systems and world design to ensure a smoother launch experience.
It is the second delay. GTA 6 was originally targeted for 2025, then moved to May 26, 2026, and finally to November 19, 2026.
The opening of pre-orders is the clearest possible confirmation that this date is now firm. Digital storefronts such as the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store have a strict policy: pre-orders cannot go live unless a game is within 12 months of release. That window closes this coming Thursday, making a further delay to 2027 effectively impossible without pulling the listing entirely.
It is not as if both companies are shy about delaying the game, so accepting pre-orders is a huge confirmation that they are confident about the release date.
Which Platforms Will GTA 6 Launch On?
On the official website, Rockstar Games confirmed that pre-orders will only go live for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Console-only at launch. The confirmed platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. There is no announced PC version.
This will disappoint PC gamers across Europe who were hoping for a simultaneous launch. Rockstar has remained entirely silent on when a PC version might arrive. Based on the history of GTA 5, which launched on PC roughly 18 months after its console debut in 2013, PC players may be waiting until mid-2028 or beyond. Nothing is confirmed, and Rockstar has given no indication of a PC roadmap.
The Cover Art: Jason, Lucia and Vice City
Alongside the pre-order announcement, Rockstar released the official cover art for Grand Theft Auto VI for the first time. The cover art features Jason, Lucia and Vice City.
The artwork places the game’s two protagonists front and centre. Lucia, the first playable female lead in the mainline GTA series, is joined by Jason in an image that captures the sun-drenched, neon-lit aesthetic of modern Vice City. The backdrop reflects the sprawling coastal cityscape that Rockstar has been building for years. Eagle-eyed fans also spotted a new GTA 6 screenshot on the official pre-order page.
The cover art is also available as a free downloadable image via Rockstar’s official post.
How Much Will GTA 6 Cost?
Pricing is the biggest unanswered question, and it is one that Rockstar has deliberately kept under wraps until the pre-order launch on June 25. Pricing remains unknown, with speculation of $79.99 or $99.99 versions.
The closest thing to a signal came from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. In a March 2026 interview, while talking about in-game advertising, he referenced the cost of the game in passing: “It is very difficult for me to believe that we would want to have interstitial advertising in a game that someone paid 70 or 80 bucks for; that would seem unfair.”
With the ever-increasing cost of game production, many people think Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch at $80 USD, setting a brand-new standard for the industry, which should finally be confirmed next week.
For European buyers, that translates to an expected price in the region of €75 to €85 for the standard edition, though official European pricing has not been confirmed. Rockstar is reported to have said it “won’t be greedy” and charge $100 for GTA 6, which suggests the higher end of the speculation range is unlikely to materialise for the standard version.
What is expected is a tiered edition structure. Based on Rockstar’s previous release patterns with Red Dead Redemption 2, most analysts expect a Standard edition alongside higher Deluxe or Special and Collector’s or Ultimate tiers, with the premium editions likely to include in-game currency, exclusive cosmetics, and early access to GTA Online content. None of this has been officially confirmed, and all edition details are expected to be revealed when pre-orders open on June 25.
Will There Be a GTA 6 Trailer 3?
In a recent interview with Strauss Zelnick, the Take-Two CEO said that Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing would not begin until this summer. Zelnick also confirmed that a third GTA 6 trailer would not arrive until after pre-orders go live. So it is possible that fans will also get the GTA 6 trailer 3 on or shortly after June 25 after pre-orders open.
So far, Rockstar has not confirmed the release of a third trailer for GTA 6. Only limited official footage has been shared, and the company has remained silent regarding additional promotional videos. Despite this, speculation continues that a new trailer could arrive during a major marketing phase, potentially showcasing expanded gameplay, deeper story elements involving Jason and Lucia, and a more detailed look at the modern Vice City-inspired world.
For European fans who have been surviving on the two trailers released so far, June 25 could be the most significant day in GTA history since Trailer 1 dropped in December 2023 and crashed the internet.
How Big Will This Launch Be?
To put it plainly: this is expected to be the biggest entertainment launch in human history.
GTA 6 is expected to be the biggest entertainment launch of all time, and analysts believe the game will sell tens of millions of copies at launch and throughout its subsequent first year on the market.
For context, GTA 5 has sold over 200 million copies since its 2013 release, making it one of the best-selling entertainment products of all time. GTA 6 launches into a gaming market that has grown substantially since then, with a larger install base of current-generation consoles and a global audience that has had 13 years of anticipation building behind it.
Analysts predict tens of millions of sales, potentially boosting console sales despite rising prices. For Sony and Microsoft, the November 19 launch date is expected to drive a hardware sales surge not seen since the early days of the PS5 and Xbox Series X launch period.
What We Know About GTA 6 So Far
For readers who have not followed every trailer and leak, here is a summary of what is confirmed about the game itself.
GTA 6 is set in Vice City, Rockstar’s fictional recreation of Miami and the surrounding Florida region, updated to a modern 2026 setting. The game features two playable protagonists: Lucia, a Latina woman and the series’ first female playable lead in a mainline entry, and Jason, her partner. The relationship between the two characters and how the game handles switching between them has been one of the most discussed elements of the trailers.
The world design appears to be on an entirely different scale to GTA 5’s Los Santos. Footage has shown urban environments, rural areas, swamps, coastal regions, and the kind of dynamic weather and traffic systems that suggest a living, breathing open world far beyond what current-generation players have experienced before.
GTA Online, the multiplayer component that kept GTA 5 commercially relevant for over a decade, will return in an as-yet-unspecified form alongside the single-player campaign. Details about cross-play, how the online mode will be structured at launch, and whether it will require a separate purchase remain officially unconfirmed.
How to Pre-Order GTA 6 in Europe
From June 25, European players can pre-order through the following channels:
The PlayStation Store on PS5 will have the listing live from June 25. Search for Grand Theft Auto VI or Grand Theft Auto 6 directly on your console or through the PlayStation website.
The Xbox Store on Xbox Series X/S will also go live on June 25. Search through the Xbox app, your console storefront, or the Microsoft website.
Physical retail pre-orders will be available at major European retailers including GAME, MediaMarkt, Fnac, and Amazon in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and other markets. Rockstar has not named specific retail partners but confirmed that “other select retailers” will be part of the June 25 rollout alongside digital storefronts.
Pre-order bonuses have not been announced. Given how closely Rockstar has guarded every detail of this release, it is likely that bonus details will be revealed alongside pricing when the storefront listings go live on June 25.
What Europeans Should Do Right Now
If you are planning to pre-order GTA 6, the single most useful thing you can do before June 25 is ensure your PlayStation or Xbox account has a valid payment method registered and that your platform storage has sufficient space. GTA 6 is widely expected to be one of the largest game files ever released for console, with estimates ranging from 100GB to 150GB or more. Clearing space now will save a scramble on the day.
Set a reminder for June 25 and check Rockstar’s official social channels—particularly their X account and Instagram — from early morning. Pre-order bonuses, edition details, and potentially a new trailer are all expected to drop simultaneously when the storefronts go live.
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