Pre-orders are open for Grand Theft Auto VI, which is set for release on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The standard edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99. Scam websites offering fake early access have already appeared, and Rockstar Games employees have formed a labor union.
Grand Theft Auto VI is on track for a November 19, 2026 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders opening June 25. Rockstar Games announced two editions: a standard edition at $79.99 (¥9,800 in Japan) and an Ultimate Edition at $99.99 (¥12,280). The Ultimate Edition includes exclusive in-game shops, vehicles, weapons, and apparel, as well as a weapon called the Hawk and Little Morgan Revolver that references Tommy Vercetti from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. A pre-order bonus, the Vintage Vice City Pack, adds a classic sedan, a garage, period outfits, and a weapon pattern. No PC version has been announced.
Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes identified scam websites offering VIP early access to the game, using official logos and fake partnerships with MrBeast and Lego to demand cryptocurrency payments of around $250. Malwarebytes warned that no early access exists and that cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible. The scams exploit intense anticipation for the game.
Rockstar Games employees 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 claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information. Separately, a Reddit user reported that Red Dead Redemption 2 actor Jim Santangeli said on TikTok LIVE he did some cool stuff in Grand Theft Auto VI, though the claim is unconfirmed. The White House also posted an image mimicking the GTA VI package featuring President Trump with the slogan Make America Great Again.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.
Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/grand-theft-auto-vi.
CC BY 4.0.
When a claim about Grand Theft Auto VI was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.
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.
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.
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.