Overview
- Rockstar began taking preorders on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and confirmed a global launch date of November 19, 2026 with digital preload available November 12, 2026.
- The company set the standard edition at US$79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at US$99.99, with the Ultimate tier offering exclusive vehicles, weapons, clothing and two missions tied to protagonists Jason and Lucia.
- Physical boxed copies will contain only a download code rather than a disc, a choice that led at least two retailers to say they will not sell the product under their current policies.
- Analysts are forecasting very large sales and major financial impact for Take‑Two, with some firms projecting tens of millions of copies sold and multiple outlets reporting development cost estimates between US$1 billion and US$2 billion.
- All preorders made before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack plus one month of GTA+ and the rollout underscores wider industry trends toward higher launch prices and digital‑first distribution that could affect resale, ownership norms and console demand.