Pre-order date announced and official GTA VI cover art revealed

On June 18, 2026, Rockstar Games announced on its Newswire that GTA VI pre-orders would begin on June 25. They were to open on digital storefronts and at select retailers. The same post introduced the game's official cover art.

What the announcement contained

• A pre-order start on June 25, 2026, on digital storefronts and at select retailers.

• A suggestion to add GTA VI to a wishlist on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store to get an alert when pre-orders went live.

• The official cover art, shown in a video embedded in the post and also offered as downloadable artwork on the GTA VI site.

The post did not yet give prices, editions or bonuses, and it does not mention any usage terms for the artwork.

What followed

Six days later, on June 24, Rockstar published the details. Since midnight local time on June 25, GTA VI has been available to pre-order worldwide, both as the Standard Edition and as an Ultimate Edition with extra vehicles, weapons and apparel. In that post Rockstar describes GTA VI as a single-player experience. Every pre-order and purchase made before November 20 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack.

Rockstar first named November 12 as the pre-load start, and since November 3 the date is November 10, 2026. The boxed version with a download code still goes on sale on November 12. GTA VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Confirmed Rockstar announcements are collected under Official, and every date up to launch is in our release tracker.

Sources

• Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders Begin on June 25 (opens in a new tab)

• Rockstar Newswire: Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 (opens in a new tab)

• Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10 (November 3, 2026) (opens in a new tab)

Event: 18 June 2026 · Checked on 9 November 2026.