Overview
- Preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI begin Thursday, June 25, with a global release scheduled for November 19, 2026.
- Investment bank Piper Sandler projects about 45 million pre-release sales while Ampere Analysis called the title a candidate for the biggest entertainment launch ever.
- Rockstar and Take-Two have not disclosed pricing or edition details, leaving questions about revenue per copy and special bonuses unresolved.
- The game returns to a Florida/Miami-inspired world and stars a two-character duo, Jason and Lucia, with Lucia billed as the franchise’s first main-series playable female lead.
- The GTA franchise has sold roughly 470 million units to date, GTA V alone about 230 million, and industry estimates put GTA VI’s development cost at $1–2 billion, which could lift console sales and renew debate over the series’ adult-rated violent content.