In the strongest indication yet that Grand Theft Auto VI (commonly known as GTA 6) will stick to its 19 November launch date, Rockstar Games has confirmed that pre-orders will officially begin next week on 25 June.
An announcement of pre-order availability generally isn’t all that newsworthy — why does it matter that people can shell out their hard-earned for a game that isn’t out yet? Some are excited about the cover art reveal, showing a range of shady characters (I wouldn’t trust that gator, if I were you). However, there are two big factors at play here that make this a unique case.
One is the fact that it seems likely that GTA 6 will actually launch this year. First announced with a teaser trailer in late 2023, the game initially came with a vague ‘2025’ launch window. Midway through last year, Rockstar Games delayed the game, announcing a 26 May 2026 release date.
Several months later, Rockstar followed up with another delay, pushing GTA 6′s release date to 19 November. Since then, it’s been relatively quiet as far as GTA news is concerned (beyond regular updates to the wildly popular GTA Online multiplayer game).
In isolation, anything GTA 6-related is big news, purely because its predecessor, GTA V, has sold nearly 230 million copies since its initial release in 2013. It’s one of the biggest-selling video games of all time, with GTA Online continuing to be one of publisher Take-Two Interactive’s biggest earners.
GTA 6 price is a big unknown
The other discussion-worthy aspect surrounding GTA 6‘s newly confirmed 25 June pre-order date is its price, which Rockstar hasn’t yet publicly confirmed. Modern blockbuster games cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make, mainly due to longer development times and the cost of paying larger teams. Despite increasing development budgets, the price of video games has largely remained static.
This has led to speculation that GTA 6 could cost more than most games at launch. Overseas, major games generally launch between US$60 and US$70, but some have predicted a US$80 price tag or higher for the new Grand Theft Auto.
Closer to home, Nintendo established a higher $119.95 price point for its premium Switch 2 games, including Mario Kart World. Full-priced first-party games on PlayStation 5, like God of War Ragnarok, cost $124.95.
Most games are sold cheaper than RRP at Australian retailers, with JB Hi-Fi and Big W often pricing new releases under $100 to get people through the door. Regardless, higher game prices aren’t anything new for Australian consumers.
All of which leaves a big question mark surrounding GTA 6: how much will Australians be paying for 2026’s most-anticipated release when pre-orders open next week?
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