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title: "GTA VI Pre-Orders Open June 25: Official Cover Art Revealed, Nov 19 2026 Release Confirmed, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S Launch"
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date: 2026-06-19
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# GTA VI Pre-Orders Open June 25: Official Cover Art Revealed, Nov 19 2026 Release Confirmed, PS5 & Xbox Series X/S Launch

GTA VI Pre-Orders Open June 25 on digital storefronts and select retailers. Official cover art revealed. PS5 & Xbox Series X/S launch Nov 19, 2026. No PC version confirmed. Wishlist now on PlayStation Store/Microsoft Store.
**Rockstar Games has officially announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open on June 25, 2026**, marking the start of the formal marketing push for **one of the most anticipated video game releases in history**.

## Pre-Order Details

| Aspect | Information |
| ------ | ----------- |
| **Pre-order date** | **June 25, 2026** (next Thursday) |
| **Where** | Digital storefronts + select retailers |
| **Platforms** | **PlayStation 5** + **Xbox Series X/S** |
| **PC version** | **Not confirmed** at launch (expected later) |
| **Wishlist now** | Add to **PlayStation Store** or **Microsoft Store** for alert |

"Pre-orders will be available on digital storefronts and at other select retailers".

## Official Release Date

| Detail | Information |
| ------ | ----------- |
| **Launch date** | **November 19, 2026** |
| **Status** | **Confirmed** after two delays |
| **Delay history** | Originally late 2025 → May 26, 2026 → November 19, 2026 |

The opening of pre-orders is viewed as a sign **Rockstar remains on track for the November 19 launch** following previous delays.

## Official Cover Art Revealed

Rockstar released the game's **official cover art** alongside the pre-order announcement:

| Feature | Description |
| ------- | ----------- |
| **Style** | **Stylized collage** featuring vehicles, weapons, animals, and characters |
| **Setting** | New version of **Vice City** |
| **Download** | Available at **rockstargames.com/VI** |
| **Announcement** | Posted on X (Twitter) on June 18, 2026 |

The cover art shows elements that will populate GTA VI's new version of Vice City.

## Price & Pre-Order Bonuses

| Information | Status |
| ----------- | ------ |
| **GTA 6 price** | **Not yet announced** |
| **Pre-order bonuses** | **Not yet announced** |
| **Price tag** | Rockstar keeping it **under wraps** |

"Rockstar Games keeping its long-speculated price tag under wraps".

## Why This Matters

## Industry Expectations:

- **One of the most anticipated games of all time** "
- **Industry expectations at all-time high**
- **Feverishly anticipated video game release**
- **13 years since previous game** (2013)

## Marketing Phase Confirmed:

Industry observers note that **Rockstar Games has entered the marketing phase**:

- Pre-orders opening
- Cover art released
- Taking money from people
- Social media icons changed to **GTA 6 pink theme color**

"Historically, Rockstar Games has not announced further delays once they change their social media account icons and enter the marketing phase".

## How to Get Notified

## Wishlist Now:

- **Go to PlayStation Store** → Add GTA VI to wishlist
- **Go to Microsoft Store** → Add GTA VI to wishlist
- **Receive alert** when pre-orders go live June 25

"This is not a drill, Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders will officially begin on June 25 as per an official Rockstar announcement".

## The Background: 13-Year Wait

| Timeline | Event |
| -------- | ----- |
| **February 2022** | GTA VI officially announced |
| **2013** | Previous GTA game released (GTA V) |
| **Original plan** | Late 2025 release |
| **May 2025** | Delayed to May 26, 2026 |
| **November 2025** | Delayed again to November 19, 2026 |
| **June 18, 2026** | Pre-order date announced |
| **June 25, 2026** | Pre-orders open |
| **November 19, 2026** | Game launches |

"Widespread anxiety among gamers about when this new game will finally be released" after 13 years.

## What to Expect

## Launch Platform:

- **PlayStation 5**
- **Xbox Series X/S**
- **PC**: Expected later through Rockstar's website, Epic Games, or Steam

"Like previous Rockstar releases, the game is expected to become playable on PC later through the company's website, Epic Games, or Steam".

## Type of Game:

- **Open-world action-adventure**
- **New version of Vice City**

"Rockstar Games confirmed that its next open-world, action-adventure juggernaut will finally be available to preorder".

## The Bottom Line

Rockstar Games announced pre-orders for **Grand Theft Auto VI will open June 25, 2026** on digital storefronts and select retailers, kicking off the formal marketing push for one of the most anticipated video game releases in history. The official **cover art was revealed** — a stylized collage featuring vehicles, weapons, animals, and characters set to populate the new version of Vice City. The game launches **November 19, 2026** on **PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S** (no PC version confirmed at launch). Players can wishlist now on PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store for alerts. The **price and pre-order bonuses remain unannounced**, with Rockstar keeping the price tag under wraps. Industry observers view the pre-order opening as a sign Rockstar is **on track for the November 19 launch** after two delays, and the marketing phase suggests no further delays will occur unless catastrophe strikes. This marks 13 years after GTA V's 2013 release, with industry expectations at an all-time high. Social media icons changed to GTA 6's pink theme color.

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## Quick Summary

GTA VI pre-orders open June 25, 2026 on digital storefronts and select retailers. Official cover art revealed: stylized collage of Vice City elements. Launch: November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (PC later). Wishlist now on PlayStation Store/Microsoft Store for alerts. Price and bonuses not announced, Rockstar keeping price under wraps. After two delays (late 2025 → May 26, 2026 → Nov 19, 2026), pre-order opening signals on-track launch. Marketing phase entered: cover art released, taking money, social icons changed to pink. 13 years since GTA V (2013), industry expectations at all-time high.