GTA 6 Preorders Open June 25 as Rockstar Drops Official Cover Art for Jason and Lucia
Grand Theft Auto VIPlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|SUpdated Jun 26, 2026
GTA 6 preorders open June 25. After 13 years, Rockstar finally gave fans a date, a cover, and two protagonists, including the first female lead in series history.
Grand Theft Auto VI official key art featuring Jason and Lucia
After more than a decade of waiting, GTA 6 finally has a preorder date: June 25. Rockstar confirmed it on June 18 and dropped the official Jason-and-Lucia cover art the same day.
Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar's open-world crime game set in Vice City and the state of Leonida, a fictional slice of Florida with beaches, neon, and organized crime. You play as two protagonists: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Lucia is the first playable female lead in mainline GTA history, and that alone has the internet split. Some fans call it overdue. Others pushed back hard on Reddit and YouTube. Rockstar has said nothing about the debate, letting the trailer speak for itself.
The game launches November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. PC players are not getting it at launch. Take-Two's CEO said the company focuses on "the core consumer" first, which is cold comfort if you only game on a keyboard. No PC date has been announced. If that describes you, there is nothing to do but wait.
On preorders: they open June 25 on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store, plus select physical retailers Rockstar has not named yet. You can wishlist the game on both stores now. No price has been confirmed. Numbers between $80 and $100 have been floated, but Rockstar has not set one publicly, and editions have not been announced either. Honestly, there is no reason to rush a digital preorder. A digital copy cannot sell out, and you have no idea what editions or bonuses might be announced before November. Wait until the full lineup is clear before committing any money.
The cover art reveal on June 18 also set off a new wave of hype. The first GTA 6 trailer back in December 2023 broke the YouTube record for a non-music video with 93 million views in 24 hours. That was before anyone had a release date or a preorder window. Now both exist.
Why it's blowing up right now
The preorder date turned years of waiting into something you can put on a calendar. The cover art gave everyone a concrete image to react to. Lucia as the first female GTA lead keeps the debate alive across Reddit and YouTube, and PC players left out add another loud thread. The next thing to watch is June 25 itself. A price and the edition lineup could land around then, and that is when you will know what you are actually paying for.
93M viewsTrailer 1 YouTube record (24h)
475M viewsTrailer 2 cross-platform (24h)
40MMorgan Stanley: copies in 4 months
13 yearsYears since GTA V
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Why is Grand Theft Auto VI popular right now?
Rockstar confirmed preorders open June 25 and revealed the official cover art on June 18. That, plus Lucia being the first female lead in the series, gave everyone something to react to at once.
Should I preorder GTA 6 now?
If you want a digital copy, there is no rush. Digital preorders cannot sell out, and editions, bonuses, and pricing have not been announced yet. Wait until the full picture is clear.
How much will GTA 6 cost?
No price has been confirmed. Numbers between $80 and $100 have been suggested, but Rockstar has not set one publicly.
Where can I preorder GTA 6?
Preorders open June 25 on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store, plus select physical retailers Rockstar has not yet named. You can wishlist it on both stores now to get an alert.
When does Grand Theft Auto VI release?
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
No PC version has been announced for launch. GTA 6 ships on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S first. Take-Two's CEO said they focus on "the core consumer" before PC, but gave no PC date.
