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GTA 6 Pre-Orders — where do we stand?

The only live tracker of GTA 6 pre-order status, retailer by retailer, with dates and Rockstar precedents to calibrate.

Pre-order status by retailer

Last updated :

J-74

days until GTA 6 release

Status legend
Not yet announced Rumor / internal leak Announced (date pending) Pre-orders open Window passed
Rockstar Games Store
International
Pre-orders open

Ouverture officielle le 25 juin 2026, annoncée par Rockstar le 18 juin avec la cover art. Standard 79,99 € / Ultimate 99,99 €.

2026-06-25

PlayStation Store
International
Pre-orders open

Précommande digitale ouverte le 25 juin 2026. Préchargement annoncé pour le 12 novembre.

2026-06-25

Xbox Store
International
Pre-orders open

Précommande digitale ouverte le 25 juin 2026. Préchargement annoncé pour le 12 novembre.

2026-06-25

Best Buy
United States
Pre-orders open

La rumeur d'ouverture de mi-mai ne s'était pas confirmée ; ouverture réelle avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

Amazon US
United States
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

Amazon France
France
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026. Garantie prix le plus bas jusqu’à la sortie.

2026-06-25

GameStop
United States
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

Target
United States
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

Fnac
France
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026. Garantie prix + retrait magasin.

2026-06-25

Micromania
France
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

E.Leclerc
France
Pre-orders open

Ouverture constatée avec la vague retail du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

Cdiscount
France
Pre-orders open

Ouverture avec la vague générale du 25 juin 2026.

2026-06-25

Rockstar precedents: when pre-orders open

To calibrate expectations, here is when Rockstar historically opened pre-orders for its major releases, expressed in days before launch. Compare with the days remaining for GTA 6.

GTA V
J-228

before release

Pre-orders 2013-02-01
Release 2013-09-17

Pré-commandes ouvertes 7 mois avant la sortie.

Red Dead Redemption 2
J-144

before release

Pre-orders 2018-06-04
Release 2018-10-26

Pré-commandes ouvertes 5 mois avant la sortie, en marge du E3.

GTA V Enhanced (PS5 / Xbox Series)
J-124

before release

Pre-orders 2021-11-11
Release 2022-03-15

Pré-commandes ouvertes 4 mois avant la sortie.

What it means

Verdict is in: pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026, at D-147, inside the late-May to mid-July window the precedents pointed to (average D-165). Rockstar closely followed the RDR2 pattern (D-144), with one twist: the opening came before Trailer 3, an unprecedented inversion of the studio's usual sequence.

Methodology

Statuses are checked manually by the GTA6 Gaming team, combining a daily review of product listings at each retailer and signals from the site's monitoring pipeline. A rumor is only listed when covered by at least one reputable gaming source. Nothing is synthesized automatically: a human validates every change.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pre-order GTA 6 right now?

Yes, since June 25, 2026. Every major retailer opened the same day: Rockstar Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target and more. Stick to known retailers: the third-party sites that were selling "pre-orders" before June 25 were scams, and some are still online.

When did pre-orders open?

June 25, 2026, which was 147 days before release. Rockstar announced the date a week earlier, on June 18, alongside the official cover art and a new logo. The timing fits the house pattern: RDR2 opened at D-144, GTA V at D-228, GTA V Enhanced at D-124. The average of the three pointed to D-165; Rockstar went slightly later, as this tracker anticipated.

How much does GTA 6 cost at pre-order?

Two editions, same prices everywhere: Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99 (exclusive vehicles, weapons and two side missions). Every pre-order includes the Vintage Vice City Pack bonus. Analysts who predicted a $100 Standard were wrong; so were those calling a $129.99 Collector. Full breakdown on the Price & Editions page.

Should I pre-order or wait?

Pre-ordering locks in the Vintage Vice City Pack bonus, preloading from November 12, and the game on launch night. Waiting costs nothing on digital (the price will not move before November, and several retailers refund the difference if it does). The real risk is physical stock: launch supplies could run tight for the most anticipated game of the generation.

How is this tracker updated?

The team checks product pages at major retailers every day. The site's monitoring pipeline (link below) auto-surfaces signals: official announcements, leaks reported by gaming press, product pages appearing or disappearing. Every status change is validated by a human before publication.