GTA VI pre-orders officially launch today, June 25, following months of speculation. Rockstar Games confirmed the date earlier this month via a 30-second clip revealing the official cover art featuring protagonists Jason and Lucia. The game, set in the fictional Vice City, is scheduled for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. No details on Nintendo Switch or PC versions have been announced yet.
Pre-Order Timing and Pricing
The exact time for pre-orders to begin has not been specified, with possibilities ranging from midnight to a later West Coast USA launch. While Rockstar has not disclosed prices, analysts suggest a range of £60-£70 for the standard edition, contrary to earlier speculation of $100 (£75). Details on deluxe or limited editions remain unconfirmed. Prices are expected to be consistent across retailers.
Sales Expectations and Development Budget
GTA VI is anticipated to break sales records, with a reported development budget exceeding $1bn. Industry analyst Tom Henderson stated, "GTA V did a billion in three days, this one is doing a billion in an hour, easy." RockStarIntel noted that achieving this would require selling 12-14 million copies within the first hour, considered plausible given the 13-year gap since the last installment.
Retailers for Pre-Orders
Fans can add GTA VI to wishlists on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store for digital copies. For physical editions, the following retailers are offering pre-orders: Very, Amazon, Smyths, Argos, The Game Collection, and GAME.
Game Synopsis and Setting
The official synopsis reads: "Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida." The game is set in Vice City, a Miami-inspired location from the 2002 installment, and is touted as the "biggest, most immersive" game in the series.
