GTA 6 pre-order officially opens globally on Thursday, June 25, 2026. It is still nearly five months until the game launches on November 19, 2026. Several details have emerged about the upcoming installment. Here is everything we know so far.
Jason and Lucia (Photo credit: Rockstar Games)
#1. Pre-order bonus is the Vintage Vice City Pack
GTA 6 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Anyone who purchases the game before November 20 will get the Vintage Vice City Pack. According to Rockstar Games, “this is a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest”. The actual content of the pack includes:
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- A timeless ’55 Vapid Stainer sedan
- Decadent outfits
- Hairstyles for both Jason and Lucia
- Iconic weapon pattern from the past
#2. Pre-loading will start on November 12
Players who pre-order GTA 6 can start pre-loading the game on November 12. The idea of preload is to make sure that players can start enjoying the game at launch.
#3. The physical version of GTA 6 is a code
Lucia and Jaso chilling (Photo credit: Rockstar Games)
To the disappointment of many, Rockstar announced that the physical version of GTA 6 will be a download code inside the box. The physical versions will start shipping on November 12 to ensure those who purchased the version can preload the game.
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When Rockstar Games was contacted, they said the physical discs would be available later. However, Polish outlet PPE.pl claimed the physical disc version will ship in December 2026.
#4. GTA 6 took over the PS5 home screen
Soon after the books were opened for GTA 6 pre-order, PlayStation updated its home screen so that it would be the first thing you see once you boot up your console. The console has a remodeled Welcome Tab. When you click on it, the GTA 6 logo will glow into view, followed by the store page of the game.
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The PlayStation mobile app has also received a makeover inspired by GTA 6. The PS logo received a new background that features the cool Miami Summer hues of GTA 6. Sony has put so much into marketing the upcoming title. This level of marketing has rarely been seen with its first-party titles.
#5. 5 GTA 6 stores are only available in the Ultimate Edition
Lucia in Sara’s Salon (Photo credit: Rockstar Games)
Rockstar revealed that 5 stores in the single-player mode are locked exclusively for gamers who purchase the Ultimate Edition. The locked stores cut across vehicle modification, fashion, hairdressers, and tattooists. The list of the locked stores includes:
- Rideout Customs (Mod Shop): Transform vanilla vehicles into magnificent works of art with detailed interiors, exquisite rims, and donk stylings.
- Sara’s Unisex Salon (Hair Salon): Get signature salon styles for both Jason and Lucia, including facial hair for Jason and makeup and nails for Lucia.
- Stock 305 (Clothing Store): Style various unique and exclusive looks for Jason and Lucia at Stockyard’s premier destination for elevated streetwear.
- Electric Fang Tattoo (Tattoo Shop): Stockyard’s most iconic ink bar, with over 50 signature tattoos for both Jason and Lucia- all designed by the artist collective FAILE.
- One-Eyed Willie’s (Mod Shop): This mod shop in Lake Leonida specializes in off-road modifications and hand-painted automotive artistry.
#6. GTA 6 fans will have to pay more
It appears GTA 6 will launch a new era of video game pricing. The standard edition costs $80, while the Ultimate Edition costs $100. In addition to everything that is included in the base game, the pricier Ultimate Edition also includes a 1-month GTA+ subscription.
#7. No mention of Early Access
PTT Store (Photo credit: Rockstar Games)
It has become almost a norm for players who pre-order games or pay for the more expensive Deluxe Edition (or higher) to get 3-10 days of Early Access. For newbies, that means they will get to play the game before everyone else. However, the current details released by Rockstar have no mention of Early Access benefits.
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#8. GTA 6 will be PS5 Pro Enhanced
One of the smaller details available in the newly updated GTA 6 store pages is that the game will be PS5 Pro Enhanced. In fact, Sony started marketing it as “Plays Best on PS5”, highlighting features like the DualSense controller, 3D AudioTech, and practically no loading screens as the reason why gamers should get GTA 6 on PS5.
#9 Players prefer paying $100 for GTA 6 to $80
A poll that attracted over 10,000 respondents, conducted by Insider Gaming, shows that 80% prefer to purchase the $100 Ultimate Edition instead of the $80 Standard Edition. While this may seem illogical at first, it begins to make sense when you consider the level of customization you will be leaving on the table by not paying the additional $20.
It was revealed that there are exclusive side missions tied to the Ultimate Edition, including bursting a gang compound with high-tier loot and a classic car collection function. The latter will allow you to find and restore project cars, similar to Forza Horizon 6.
#10. The Ultimate Edition comes with a plethora of content
Vice City Pack exclusive look (Photo credit: Rockstar Games)
If you are one of the die-hard GTA 6 fans who don’t mind paying $100 for the Ultimate Edition, then you will be excited by the vast array of content that will be included in your package. The stacked Ultimate Edition will include:
- Vehicle – ’95 Grotti Cheetah
- Weapon – Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers
- Weapon – Personalized variants of the Girardi ES9 and Klose K17 pistols
- Outfit – Vice City Style pack (outfits, tattoos, and more)
- Vehicle – Dinka Enduro Motorcycle and Crest Kayak for Jason’s Safehouse
- Vehicle Modkit – Ganada Retro Build
- Mod Shop – Rideout Customs (exclusive to Ultimate Edition)
- Hair Salon – Sara’s Unisex Salon (exclusive to Ultimate Edition)
- Boat- Shitzu Squalo
- Clothing Shop – Stock 305 (exclusive to Ultimate Edition)
- Vehicle – 67 Vapid Dominator Buggy
- Tattoo Shop – Electric Fang Tattoo (exclusive to Ultimate Edition)
- Mod Shop – One-Eyed Willie’s (exclusive to Ultimate Edition)
- Outfit – Goodtime Gear Pack
- Gang Compound – PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store (exclusive side mission)
- Special Commission – Classic Car Collection (exclusive side mission)
GTA 6 is expected to be the biggest launch in video game history. That game is coming over a decade after its predecessor, and fans have been craving for it. Analysts are predicting double-digit (in millions) sales on launch day.
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