Rockstar Games announces pre-order launch and official cover art for Grand Theft Auto VI

The long-awaited next milestone in the "Grand Theft Auto" series is nearing completion. As developer Rockstar Games officially announced, worldwide pre-orders for GTA VI will begin shortly. At the same time, the publisher has unveiled the final cover design, which features the series' classic tile-based style.

Digital and physical pre-sale from the end of June

Gamers who want to secure their access to the blockbuster on release day can do so starting June 25, 2026.Pre-sales will begin simultaneously on this day on all major digital sales platforms and at selected brick-and-mortar retail partners..

The cover artwork, released at the same time, adopts the proven design tradition of earlier GTA installments: In several separate tiles, typical scenes from the Vice City setting – including sports cars, speedboats, helicopters and wildlife – are combined with the two main characters.The artwork is now available for download as high-resolution images on the official Rockstar website..

Missing details regarding editions and platforms

Although the pre-order start date has been set, Rockstar Games is still holding back on further details regarding the technical specifications and purchase options. Specific information on the following points is missing from the official announcement:

• Special editionsDetails regarding potential Collector's Editions, Deluxe versions, or digital pre-order bonuses have not yet been communicated.

• PricesThere are currently no official price pricing details for the standard or special versions.

• Platform assignmentExplicit confirmation of the individual console and PC systems for this specific pre-order date is still pending.

It can be assumed that these specifications will be supplemented no later than June 25th, when the product pages are activated in the digital stores..