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Where to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI

2026-07-02T16:41:14-04:00

A look at in-game cosmetics you’ll get with the Ultimate edition. | Image: Rockstar Games

Rockstar's long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI is launching November 19th, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game will be available digitally at launch, with physical cases containing codes, not discs, so your options for preordering are straightforward. The preloading phase for the game begins on November 12th, which should give you plenty of time to install the game.

There are two versions of the game to choose from, the $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate editions. Both include the same preorder perks. You'll get the Vintage Vice City Pack when the game launches. It's a set of in-game items that includes vehicles, we …

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Rockstar workers push to unionize ahead of GTA VI’s launch

2026-06-30T15:10:24-04:00

Workers at Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar Games have submitted a request for their union, the IWGB Game Workers Union, to be voluntarily recognized, according to a press release. The request follows Rockstar firing more than 30 staffers last year in a move accused of being "union busting."

According to the release, IWGB members have been "actively" organizing since 2019 and "claim they now represent a significant proportion of the workforce across each of the studio's sites in Edinburgh, Dundee, Lincoln, Leeds and London." As the union has grown, "Rockstar has already made improvements to workers' conditions including unprecedented …

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With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time

2026-06-25T17:40:35-04:00

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is a singular moment, the kind of massive cultural phenomenon that makes people want to go out and buy a console to play it. It is the preeminent modern example of what's known as a "system seller." There's almost certainly a large audience of people who were waiting to buy a console because all they really play on it is GTA, and they haven't needed to upgrade since GTA V. But there's one big problem: At the same time people are getting excited to finally play GTA, the hardware it runs on is becoming prohibitively expensive.

Fans have been waiting for the next Grand Theft Auto for a long time. GTA V origin …

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GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games

2026-06-25T06:03:44-04:00

Rockstar Games has finally given Grand Theft Auto VI a price ahead of the game's November 19th launch. But while announcing that the game would cost $79.99, Rockstar also confirmed that the physical versions of GTA VI won't include a disc, and instead will only contain a download code inside the box. Not only is that a disappointing decision for people who like to own physical games, but given the scale of the next GTA, it also sets a bad precedent for the rest of the industry.

It's no secret that digital games have overtaken physical ones. The sales data proves it: Capcom, for example, recently announced that 93 percent of its games were s …

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GTA VI finally gets a price tag

2026-06-24T15:09:38-04:00

We finally have a price for Grand Theft Auto VI: $79.99. That gets you the standard edition of the game, while the Ultimate Edition will set you back $99.99.

Preorders start at midnight tonight, local time, when you'll be able to reserve a copy on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. You'll be able to order either digital or physical editions of the game, though Rockstar has confirmed that even the physical editions contain "a download code inside the box." The upside is that they'll ship from November 12th, allowing buyers of either edition to preload the game ahead of its full release on November 19th.

Anyone who preo …

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Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar

2026-06-05T19:05:27-04:00

Who's afraid of the next GTA? Based on the last few days of Summer Game Fest, just about everyone. Grand Theft Auto VI hasn't been present at any of the keynote events, but its presence was felt every time a release date was announced. The month of November, when GTA VI launches, is virtually empty. The rest of the fall, meanwhile, is absolutely packed.

It started at Sony's State of Play showcase on Tuesday. Even before that show, we knew that Wolverine, the next big PlayStation exclusive, would be launching on September 15th. But now it's joined by a bunch of major third-party titles: Dune: Awakening (September 22nd), Control Resonant (Sep …

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Grand Theft Auto VI launch delayed until November 2026

2025-11-06T16:43:52-05:00

Grand Theft Auto VI is being delayed again: it will now launch on November 19th, 2026.

"We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve," Rockstar Games says. "We want to thank you again for your patience and support. While the wait is a little longer, we are incredibly excited for players to experience the sprawling state of Leonida and a return to modern day Vice City."

Previously, GTA VI was set to launch on May 26th, 2026. Before that, Rockstar planned to release the game in 2025. It will …

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GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings

2025-11-05T22:53:31-05:00

Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, fired between 30 to 40 employees on Thursday, as previously reported by Bloomberg. According to the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), all of the employees fired were part of a private trade union Discord chat and were either already union members or attempting to organize a union at Rockstar.

"Rockstar has just carried out the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry," IWGB president Alex Marshall said in a statement provided to The Verge.

Alan Lewis, head of global corporate communications at Rockstar parent company Take-Tw …

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Rockstar says new GTA VI trailer was ‘equal parts gameplay and cutscenes’

2025-05-07T15:30:51-04:00

A second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI had a surprise drop this week, and it looked like it mostly focused on the story and world at the expense of gameplay. However, developer Rockstar Games says that isn't actually the case, and that the trailer was "comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes." The fact that it's hard to discern between the two in the trailer is an impressive achievement for the game, though obviously we'll have to reserve judgement until we are able to actually play it.

Here, you can judge for yourself:

The studio also confirmed that the trailer was "captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5," something that …

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Grand Theft Auto VI’s second trailer sets up its Bonnie and Clyde story

2025-05-06T10:57:10-04:00

It's been quite some time since Rockstar set the internet on fire with the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, and then subsequently delayed the game, but now we finally have a second look. The new trailer is - like the first - pretty heavily focused on setting up the characters and world, without much in the way of gameplay (though the developer does call it "the biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet").

But we do have a few more details about the story. Here's the description from Rockstar:

Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darke …

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