Overview
- Rockstar announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25 and that the studio published the game's official cover art showing protagonists Jason and Lucía in Vice City and Leonida.
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed the game’s release date as November 19, 2026 and said marketing will intensify in July as the company enters its commercial launch phase.
- Rockstar confirmed GTA VI will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with pre-orders available on digital storefronts and at select retailers.
- The company has not disclosed retail pricing or full edition details and industry analysts quoted in coverage estimate a likely base price near $80, making cost a major open question for buyers.
- The announcement ends weeks of speculation about timing after prior schedule shifts and matters most because GTA is one of the industry’s biggest franchises with high commercial and cultural stakes.