Grand Theft Auto V offers a free upgrade from PS4 and Xbox One to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as of June 18, with a summer heist update for GTA Online arriving in July. Grand Theft Auto VI is set for release on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Rockstar Games announced a free upgrade path for Grand Theft Auto V from PS4 and Xbox One to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, effective June 18. The upgraded versions include technical improvements, progress migration, new vehicles, and career rewards. A summer update for GTA Online, The Kortz Center Heist, arrives in July.
Grand Theft Auto VI is set to release November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. An unconfirmed report from a Reddit user suggests that Red Dead Redemption 2 actor Jim Santangeli may appear in the game, based on his comments on TikTok LIVE. Rockstar Games is known for rehiring past actors, but the claim has not been verified.
In other developments, employees of Rockstar Games formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union, following a 2025 lawsuit over the layoffs of 31 employees, which workers allege was union-busting. Rockstar Games claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information. Separately, a cheat-selling service for Grand Theft Auto V, Atlas Menu, was hacked in May 2026, leaking 64,000 customer records including email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, support tickets, and hashed passwords. A Reddit user monitoring Rockstar North's headquarters for signs of a third GTA VI trailer has drawn criticism for obsessive and possibly invasive behavior.
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Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has identified scam websites offering VIP early access to Grand Theft Auto VI, which is set for release on November 19, 2026. The sites use official logos and fake partnerships with MrBeast and Lego to lure victims, demanding cryptocurrency payments of around $250. Malwarebytes warns that no early access exists and that cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible.
4Gamer's weekly roundup for June 22-28, 2026, covers 314 articles published during the period. The top access article was a play report on 'MONSTER FANTASY,' a Chinese-developed title blending hunting action with life simulation, shown at the BiliBili Game First Look event in Shanghai. Second place went to an exclusive reveal of a new card pack for 'Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond,' and third place covered threats to 'Japan Haunted Property Watch Association 3' that may delay or cancel its release. Valve's new Steam Machine hardware went on sale in Japan on June 23 through distributor KOMODO, priced at 189,980 yen for the 512GB model and 249,980 yen for the 2TB model. As of the time of writing, all models were sold out. The roundup also notes Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders began on June 25, with a Japanese price of 9,800 yen for the standard edition. Other notable stories include a new streaming system trial from Cover Corp for Hololive talents, and a teaser for mecha girl battle game 'Mya: Meltdown' featuring theme music by Hiroyuki Sawano.
Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25, ahead of its November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Ultimate Edition, priced at 12,280 yen in Japan, includes a weapon called the Hawk and Little Morgan Revolver, described as a classic Vice City style item obtained from the Vercetti Mansion. The name references Tommy Vercetti, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the design resembles the scoped revolver Equalizer from that game. Other nods to Vice City include tropical weapon skins inspired by Tommy Vercetti's shirt and a Sea Sparrow helicopter appearing in the package art. A number inscribed on the revolver matches the North American release dates of Vice City and Vice City Stories. The Ultimate Edition also adds exclusive tuning shops, barbershops, and tattoo shops on the map, which sparked debate among players about whether those facilities are limited to the premium edition. The standard edition costs 9,800 yen. Both editions include a one-month GTA+ trial and the Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order bonus. No PC version has been announced.
Rockstar Games has announced pricing for Grand Theft Auto VI, the next entry in the open-world crime series. The standard edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition is set at $99.99. The prices were reported by journalist Jeff Keighley, who said the information came directly from Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive. Pre-orders for the game open on June 25 at midnight local time, and the title is scheduled for release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Japanese price has not been announced, but based on current exchange rates, the standard edition is expected to be around 13,000 yen and the Ultimate Edition around 16,000 yen. Alongside the pricing news, Sony Interactive Entertainment published a PlayStation.Blog post detailing PS5-specific features. The PS5 version will support DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers from launch day, as well as Tempest 3D AudioTech and near-instant load times via the console's SSD. The physical edition of the game will include a digital download code rather than a disc.
Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 at midnight local time. The game is set for release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The standard edition costs $79.99 (¥9,800 in Japan), and the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 (¥12,280). The Ultimate Edition includes exclusive in-game shops such as a barber shop and a tattoo shop, along with vehicles, weapons, and apparel not available in the standard version. A pre-order bonus called the Vintage Vice City Pack is also available, which adds a classic sedan (Vapid Stanier), a garage near Ocean Beach, period-appropriate outfits for protagonists Jason and Lucia, and a weapon pattern inspired by the series' 2002 entry Vice City. The game is the first in the series to feature a female protagonist, Lucia, and is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City. Pre-orders are available through the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.
The White House posted an image on X mimicking the Grand Theft Auto VI package, featuring President Trump with a solemn expression and the slogan Make America Great Again. The post says the US was saved without waiting for GTA 6, which is delayed and set for release November 19, 2026.
Rockstar Games has announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25 at digital stores and select retailers, alongside the release of official cover art. The open-world crime action game, set in a modern Vice City modeled after Miami, Florida, follows dual protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. After multiple delays from an original late 2025 target, the release date is now confirmed for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar also changed its social media account icons and banners to the game's pink theme color, a move that game media outlet Kotaku noted historically signals the studio has entered its marketing phase and is unlikely to delay further unless a catastrophic event occurs. The announcement comes 13 years after the previous mainline entry, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013.
Rockstar Games announced on June 17 that owners of Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 and Xbox One will receive a free upgrade to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, starting June 18 local time. The upgrade includes reduced load times, unique graphics modes, easier switching between Story Mode and GTA Online, and access to Hao's Special Works vehicle customization. The announcement was made alongside details of a July update for GTA Online titled "The Kortz Center Heist," which adds a mission to infiltrate an art gallery and steal artwork. Rockstar is also offering discounts on equipment and bonus rewards in the weeks leading up to the heist. Availability for Japanese users has not been confirmed at the time of writing. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions originally launched on March 15, 2022, but no free upgrade path was previously available.
A Reddit user reported that Jim Santangeli, who played Pearson in Red Dead Redemption 2, said on TikTok LIVE he did some cool stuff in Grand Theft Auto VI. The claim is unconfirmed, but Rockstar Games is known for rehiring past actors, making the cameo plausible. GTA6 releases November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
A Reddit user claiming the third Grand Theft Auto VI trailer is imminent has posted monitoring data from outside Rockstar North's headquarters, including oxygen concentration drops, acoustic readings, and cigarette butt counts. The post has drawn attention and criticism, with Tom's Hardware calling the behavior obsessive and possibly a prank.
Security research organization Have I Been Pwned reported on May 30 that Atlas Menu, a cheat-selling service for Grand Theft Auto V and other games, was hacked. A hacker accessed all systems in May 2026, leaking 64,000 email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, support tickets, and hashed passwords. The database was published on a public GitHub repository.
Employees of Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union. The union's formation follows a 2025 lawsuit over the layoffs of 31 employees, which workers allege was union-busting. Rockstar Games claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information.