GTA 6 Pre-Order: Status, Editions, and Retailers

Rockstar Games has not opened GTA 6 pre-orders as of May 21, 2026. Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the publisher expected to announce pre-order availability, edition tiers, and pricing through the Rockstar Newswire ahead of release. This page tracks the confirmed information and will update as soon as official listings appear.

Are GTA 6 pre-orders open?

No. Rockstar Games has not made GTA 6 pre-orders available through any retailer, and no edition SKUs, prices, or pre-order bonuses have been announced on the official product page or Newswire. Any storefront listing claiming to accept GTA 6 pre-orders before an official Rockstar announcement is either a placeholder, a wishlist entry, or a third-party scam. Rockstar has historically opened pre-orders one to three months before launch for previous franchise entries, distributed through a single Newswire post that covers every platform simultaneously.

Confirmed platforms

Platform	Status	Notes
PlayStation 5	Confirmed	Announced in Trailer 1 (December 4, 2023)
Xbox Series X|S	Confirmed	Announced in Trailer 1 (December 4, 2023)
PC	Not announced	No release window confirmed
PlayStation 4	Not supported	—
Xbox One	Not supported	—
Nintendo Switch / Switch 2	Not announced	—

PC traditionally follows console release for Rockstar Games. GTA V launched on PC in April 2015, roughly 18 months after the original console release, and Red Dead Redemption 2 followed a similar pattern. Rockstar has not committed to a GTA 6 PC version or window, so PC players cannot pre-order at this time.

Release date

Trailer 2, published on May 6, 2025, confirmed the release window for Grand Theft Auto VI. The current schedule on the official Rockstar product page is the source of truth for any change. See /release-date for the detailed timeline and delay history.

Expected editions

Rockstar has not announced editions. The publisher’s recent practice provides a baseline for what is plausible — not what is confirmed:

• Standard Edition — base game only
• Special or Deluxe Edition — base game plus in-game bonuses (vehicles, weapons, outfits, currency packs)
• Collector’s Edition — physical merchandise (steelbook, map print, art book) bundled with a game code

GTA V launched with a Standard Edition and a Collector’s Edition. Red Dead Redemption 2 added an Ultimate Edition with additional online benefits at launch. A similar tier structure for GTA 6 is plausible, but pricing, bonus content, and the existence of any physical Collector’s Edition all depend on the eventual announcement.

Where to pre-order when listings open

Once Rockstar opens pre-orders, the canonical retailers will be:

• PlayStation Store — PS5 digital edition
• Xbox Store / Microsoft Store — Xbox Series X|S digital edition
• Rockstar Games Store — direct sales if Rockstar chooses to offer them
• Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, Target — physical disc editions in the United States
• JB Hi-Fi, EB Games, Argos, MediaMarkt — regional retailers outside the United States

Listings on these stores typically appear within hours of a Rockstar Newswire announcement. This page will be updated with direct links once they go live.

Pre-order bonuses — what to expect

Rockstar has used pre-order incentives across past launches: in-game currency packs, cosmetic items, and digital content tied to the online component of each title. For GTA 6, no specific bonuses have been announced. Buyers should not commit to a pre-order based on rumored bonus content until Rockstar publishes the edition breakdown on the Newswire.

Cancellation and refund policies

Each storefront sets its own pre-order refund rules. The following are platform defaults and may be revised:

Storefront	Default refund window
PlayStation Store	Full refund any time before the release date
Xbox Store	Full refund any time before the release date
Steam	Full refund any time before the release date (if applicable)
Physical retailers	Varies — usually full refund before shipment

If editions shift, prices change, or platforms expand after a buyer has already pre-ordered, these policies typically allow the order to be cancelled or switched without penalty.

How to verify a listing is real

Three checks before paying for any GTA 6 pre-order:

1. The listing is on a first-party storefront (PlayStation Store, Xbox Store) or a major retailer’s own site, not a marketplace seller.
2. A Rockstar Newswire post dated the same week confirms pre-orders are open.
3. The product page on rockstargames.com/VI links to the storefront directly.

If any of those three fails, the listing is not authorised by Rockstar.

What to watch next

Pre-order availability typically follows a single Newswire post that covers every storefront, every edition, and every region at once. The official Rockstar VI page and the Newswire archive are the two sources to monitor. This page will refresh with the edition list, pricing, bonus details, and direct retailer links the same day Rockstar opens pre-orders.