Overview
- Rockstar began official preorders at local midnight on June 25, 2026, offering Standard and Ultimate editions in stores and digital shops.
- The Standard edition is priced at about €79.99/€80 and the Ultimate edition at about €99.99/€100 as announced with the preorder launch.
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are confirmed for a November 19, 2026 release, with retail boxes containing only download codes that enable pre-download from November 12.
- Security firms and reporters warn that scammers are selling fake 'early access' offers and soliciting crypto payments, while retailers and Microsoft flag possible console shortages for the holiday window.
- Analysts expect massive sales and material revenue effects for Take-Two, and longer-term questions remain about a PC release timetable and how the digital-first model affects resale and consumer protections.