Editions, pricing & timeline
The official price grid announced on June 24, 2026, pre-order bonuses, and twelve years of development retraced date by date.
The editions compared
Official Take-Two pricing. Pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026 on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Rockstar Games Store, and at retailers.
- The full game on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S
- Free Vintage Vice City Pack (pre-order or purchase before Nov. 20)
- 1 month of GTA+ free with digital pre-orders
- Pre-load available from November 12
- Everything from the Standard Edition
- Premium vehicles: Grotti Cheetah, Vapid Ganado, Vapid buggy, Wyman collection…
- Engraved Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers and exclusive weapon skins
- Extra outfits, hairstyles, tattoos, and missions
- 2 exclusive vehicle customization shops (Rideout Customs)
The physical version, in stores on November 12, 2026, contains a download code rather than a disc. The Vintage Vice City Pack (free with any pre-order) pays tribute to the 2002 Vice City: a 1955 Vapid Stanier sedan, the Shore Court garage on Ocean Beach, retro outfits for Jason and Lucia, and a neon-colored weapon skin. Beware of scams: no early access or beta exists — report any such offer.
The road to Vice City
Twelve years of development, two record-breaking trailers, two delays: the full, verified timeline.
Early work begins
Rockstar starts preliminary work on the successor to GTA V, barely a year after its release.
Project Americas
Actual development begins in late 2018, after Red Dead Redemption 2. Full production in 2020.
Official confirmation
After years of rumors, Rockstar confirms that the next GTA is “well underway”.
The leak of the century
90 development videos published by “teapotuberhacker”. One of the biggest hacks in video game history.
Trailer 1
The title, the duo, Vice City and a “2025” release window revealed. 93 million views in 24 hours: a YouTube record.
First delay
The release is pushed back to May 26, 2026. Four days later: trailer 2 and 70 screenshots.
Second delay
New date: November 19, 2026, to deliver “the level of polish you expect”. Take-Two loses nearly 10% on the stock market.
Box art revealed
The marketing campaign kicks off. Rockstar unveils the official box art featuring Lucia and Jason.
Preorders open
$79.99 for the standard edition, $99.99 for the Ultimate. Vintage Vice City Pack and a free month of GTA+ included. Sony partnership: DualSense, Tempest 3D and SSD highlighted.
Trailer 3 expected
Insiders Tom Henderson and NateTheHate expect a third trailer around August 6–7, on the eve of Take-Two’s earnings report. A rumor not confirmed by Rockstar.
Physical version in stores
Code in the box, no disc. Preload available before the unlock.
Worldwide release
GTA VI lands on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The countdown is on.
FAQ
On November 19, 2026 — the official date confirmed by Rockstar Games and Take-Two after two delays (fall 2025, then May 26, 2026). In early August 2026, Take-Two reaffirmed that the game remains “firmly on track” for that date.
PlayStation 5 (and PS5 Pro) and Xbox Series X|S at launch. No PC version has been announced so far — historically, Rockstar releases its PC versions 12 to 19 months after consoles.
$79.99 / €79.99 for the standard edition, $99.99 / €99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Preorders have been open since June 25, 2026 and all include the Vintage Vice City Pack; digital preorders add a free month of GTA+.
Two protagonists: Jason Duval, a former military man turned enforcer in the Keys, and Lucia Caminos, an ex-convict from Liberty City — the series’ first mandatory female lead.
Rockstar presents GTA VI as a “single-player experience” and has announced no online mode at launch. The official press release mentions GTA+ as “the best way to enjoy the ever-evolving world of GTA Online” — which therefore continues to evolve separately. A future online mode is expected, but nothing official yet.
In the fictional state of Leonida, inspired by Florida: Vice City (Miami), the Leonida Keys, the Grassrivers (Everglades), Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and the Mount Kalaga National Park.
Rockstar has announced nothing. Several reputable insiders (Tom Henderson, NateTheHate) expect a third trailer in August 2026, at the start of the summer marketing campaign — treat it as a credible rumor, not a confirmation.