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OfficialRockstar reveals the official GTA VI cover art — pre-orders open June 25
Rockstar drops the official cover art for Grand Theft Auto VI — Jason and Lucia front and center of the iconic GTA grid, synthwave blue-and-pink palette nodding to Vice City. Pre-orders open Thursday, June 25, 2026.
OfficialPre-orders open June 25 — Standard and Deluxe editions confirmed
Rockstar Games has confirmed pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI open on June 25, 2026. Standard $70-80, Deluxe ~$100, with a Collector's edition expected to follow.
TechTrailer #3 rumored to drop alongside pre-orders on June 25
YouTube backend data has fans convinced the third GTA VI trailer will go live the same day pre-orders open. Rockstar's pattern aligns — a teaser within 48h of a major commercial milestone.
OfficialGTA VI delayed to November 19, 2026 — Rockstar cites polish
After previously moving from a fall window to May 26, Rockstar has locked the GTA VI launch to November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The largest open world they've ever built needs more polish.
FeatureInside Leonida: the six confirmed regions of the GTA VI map
Rockstar has now confirmed six distinct regions in GTA VI: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, Port Gellhorn and Ambrosia. The largest, most varied Rockstar map ever.
FeatureJason & Lucia: a Bonnie-and-Clyde first for mainline GTA
For the first time in the numbered Grand Theft Auto series, the story is built around a romantic criminal partnership. Lucia Caminos becomes the first major non-optional female protagonist with a voice actress.
TechTrailer #2 breakdown: ray-traced GI, 1440p/30 on base PS5
Digital Foundry's frame-by-frame analysis identified pervasive ray-traced global illumination throughout GTA VI's Trailer 2 — captured on a standard PS5 at 1440p/30fps.
GuidePC release: no date yet — what we expect
GTA VI launches console-first on November 19, 2026. There is still no announced PC release date. Based on Rockstar's last three PC ports, expect a window 12 to 18 months later.