Key Highlights
- Preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are available ahead of the Nov. 19 release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- The game has an $80 standard edition and a $100 Ultimate Edition, with physical preorders at major retailers and digital preorders through platform stores and Rockstar Games.
- Preordering unlocks the Vintage Vice City Pack, while digital preorders also include one free month of GTA+.
GTA 6 Preorders Are Now Live
It is the last call for “we got X before GTA 6” memes: preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are now available ahead of the game’s Thursday, Nov. 19 release. Rockstar Games is offering GTA 6 in two editions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S: an $80 standard edition and a $100 Ultimate Edition.
Physical copies can be preordered from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. Digital versions are available through the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Rockstar Games Store. Both editions include preorder bonuses for customers who purchase the game before launch, while the Ultimate Edition is available digitally only through the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Rockstar Games Store.
What Comes With the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition?
The $100 GTA 6 Ultimate Edition includes “an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action,” according to a press release from developer Rockstar Games. The listed Ultimate Edition extras include:
- A ’95 Grotti Cheetah vehicle
- Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers
- Personalized sidearm variants
- Exclusive outfits and tattoos
- Exclusive hairstyles, makeup, and nail art
- Jason’s Safehouse vehicles
- A Vapid Ganado modkit
- Access to two exclusive vehicle mod shops and a clothing store
- A Shitzu Squalo boat
- A ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy vehicle with a garage
- A raid mission for the PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store, a gang compound
- A side mission to find and restore classic cars
The Ultimate Edition is listed at $99.99 on the PlayStation Store. Preorders are also available through Xbox and Rockstar Games.
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GTA 6 Preorder Bonuses and GTA+ Access
Players who buy GTA 6 before Nov. 20 will receive the Vintage Vice City Pack, which Rockstar describes as “a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest.” The pack includes a yellow ’55 Vapid Stanier vehicle with its own garage, special outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a palm tree weapon pattern.
Jason and Lucia are the game’s two protagonists. Customers who preorder a digital copy will also receive one free month of GTA+, Rockstar’s membership service, which provides GTA Online bonuses and access to a library of older Rockstar titles. GTA+ normally costs $7.99 per month.
Digital vs. Physical GTA 6 Editions
The free month of GTA+ is available only with a digital preorder of GTA 6. Physical copies come with a download code in the case instead of an actual disc, so the primary reason to choose the physical version is to collect the box art.
Players who preorder the digital version can preload GTA 6 on their consoles starting Nov. 12. Major retailers plan to ship physical copies so they also arrive on Nov. 12, allowing players to preload the game before launch day.
GTA 6 Release Date and Delay History
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on Thursday, Nov. 19. Rockstar announced the game in December 2023, initially targeting a late-2025 release. The company later delayed the game to May 2026 and then postponed it again to this fall.
On both occasions, Rockstar said it needed additional time to deliver “the level of quality” and “polish” that players “expect and deserve.” The delays followed a 13-year gap since the launch of Grand Theft Auto 5 in 2013.
Is GTA 6 Multiplayer?
Rockstar told IGN that GTA 6 will be “a single-player experience.” The company has not confirmed a multiplayer mode for the game, although the commercial success of GTA Online has led to expectations that multiplayer could eventually be added.
GTA Online is the multiplayer component associated with Grand Theft Auto 5, the previous mainline entry in the franchise. Rockstar added GTA Online to GTA 5 two weeks after the game’s release and later made it available as a $20 standalone title in 2022. A future GTA 6 multiplayer component could arrive as a free update or as a separate purchase, but neither format has been confirmed.
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy told Bloomberg in September that he expects Rockstar to add multiplayer to GTA 6 next year. Rockstar itself has not confirmed that prediction.
When Is GTA 6 Coming to PC?
GTA 6 is reportedly expected to launch on PC in early 2027, according to the gaming business site GamesBeat. Rockstar has not otherwise confirmed a PC release date in the supplied information.
Why This Matters
The preorder launch gives players their first purchase choice between the standard and Ultimate editions while outlining the bonuses attached to digital and physical versions. The release is also significant for Rockstar because GTA 6 follows the hugely successful Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online, making future multiplayer plans and the eventual PC release major points of interest beyond the initial console launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I preorder GTA 6?
Physical copies are available to preorder from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. Digital copies can be preordered through the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Rockstar Games Store.
What do GTA 6 preorders include?
All players who buy the game before Nov. 20 receive the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital preorders also include one free month of GTA+.
When will GTA 6 be released?
GTA 6 is scheduled for release on Thursday, Nov. 19, with console preloading beginning Nov. 12 for digital preorders and physical copies expected to arrive on the same date.
