Rockstar opens GTA 6 pre-orders June 25, reveals cover art

Rockstar Games confirmed Thursday that GTA 6 pre-orders begin June 25 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S digital storefronts and select retailers.sportskeeda
The official cover art features protagonists Jason and Lucia alongside other characters in the franchise’s signature mosaic style.sportskeeda
Pricing has not been disclosed, and no PC version has been announced at launch, consistent with Rockstar’s staggered release pattern.digit

Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open June 25 With Cover Art Reveal

Rockstar Games announced on Thursday that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will go live on June 25, 2026, across digital storefronts and at select physical retailers for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The announcement, one of the most anticipated in gaming this year, was accompanied by the reveal of the game’s official cover art.dualshockers

Cover Art and the Road to Launch

The newly unveiled cover art follows the franchise’s signature mosaic style, featuring protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos alongside characters Boobie Ike and Raul Bautista, with imagery of helicopters, boats, motorbikes, and an alligator — hallmarks of the game’s fictional Leonida setting. Rockstar shared the artwork via a short teaser but has not yet disclosed pricing details, which are expected to be confirmed when pre-orders go live next week.digit

Locking In a November Release

The pre-order opening effectively solidifies GTA VI’s November 19, 2026 release date. The game has endured a lengthy development cycle and multiple delays — initially targeting fall 2025 before being pushed to May 2026, and then again to November. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick reaffirmed during a recent earnings call that the company would share more details over the summer, a commitment the publisher made binding in an SEC 10-K filing earlier this year.metro

No PC at Launch

As with previous Grand Theft Auto releases, the initial launch will be exclusive to consoles, with no PC version announced. Industry observers expect a PC release to follow at a later date, consistent with Rockstar’s established pattern of staggered platform launches.news9live

The announcement caps months of speculation — including a leaked Best Buy affiliate email in May that hinted at an imminent pre-order window — and marks the beginning of Rockstar’s final marketing push toward one of the most commercially anticipated game launches in history.metro