GTA 6 pre-orders could drop today after Best Buy leak, live updates
May 18th was the rumored live date
GTA 6 pre-orders could well be dropping in the next few hours, after the internet rumor mill was set ablaze last week. Several creators shared an email from Best Buy suggesting the go-time was May 18th and that means big news could be coming our way today.
That means we may well have our copies locked in, and finally find out just how much Rockstar's next blockbuster is going to cost. While analysts have been flip-flopping between the standard $69.99 and the eyebrow-raising $110 (or even $110), those final digits will only be cemented when GTA 6 pre-orders land.
Rockstar hasn't confirmed its retailer availability just yet, and hasn't commented on rates either. Several retailers have posted obscure listing pages in the last few days, with the first running the show at €99 (around $115) but it's likely these are simply placeholders ahead of today's action.
GTA 6 pre-order quick links - US
- Amazon: Check stock
- Best Buy: Check stock
- Walmart: Check stock
- GameStop: Check stock
GTA 6 pre-order quick links - UK
- Amazon: Check stock
- Argos: Check stock
- Currys: Check stock
- Very: Check stock
From midnight PS5 drops to the Nintendo Switch 2 frenzy, I've been tracking pre-orders from US and UK retailers for over six years now. I've seen how these stores work, how difficult-to-find stock can be obtained and fielded thousands of rumors in the process. My favorite GTA can never not be San Andreas, but that's not to say I haven't spent a good chunk of my life in Los Santos.
When will GTA 6 pre-orders land?
It's impossible to say at the moment, but there's a reason the internet is hyped for GTA 6 pre-orders today. On May 14, several outlets reported receiving an email from Best Buy that promoted a pre-order campaign starting from May 18. These were verified across the board, with many sharing their own emails and invitations to join various creator affiliate programs for the first couple days of action.
The first whistle was blown by streamer Frogboyx1Gaming, who showed the email live when it came in on the evening of May 13.
Today's timing would make an extra grain of sense with Take-Two's next earning call set to run on May 21, delayed slightly - potentially to accommodate an additional announcement.
How much will GTA 6 pre-orders cost?
Rockstar has yet to officially announce how many bucks you can expect to fork out for the game. However, Dutch retailer Gameshop Twente's listing for GTA 6 was discovered in May earlier this year, where it was listed for an eye-watering €99 (about $115). It's very likely that this could be a placeholder, especially as former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeijj stated GTA 6 won't cost $100 and other brand new AAA games on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are more commonly $69.99 and $89.99 at launch.
If there's a Collector's Edition full of Leonida-themed goodies, that's where things are likely going to cost a pretty penny, if you're quick enough at the draw to secure yours.
Walmart is listing GTA 6 in the backend
Many reports of Walmart's GTA 6 pre-order pages starting to take shape have been circulating the internet in the last few hours. I've run my own search and can indeed see the listing in Google's results. The actual page, though, is dead in the water. Keep this link handy, though, it could materialize into a landing or product page when the time comes.
What does Sony's PlayStation Store update tell us?
The listing itself, however, appears to confirm multiple editions of GTA 6 will be available, with users reporting filters appearing on the page - "filter by" and "editions" point to a standard and likely digital deluxe option on offer here.
Xbox sightings have taken me to a New Zealand landing page
It's likely we're going to see a bunch of misinformation today, so everything I share (unless actively verified) should be taken with a pinch of salt. I'm working to bring you everything I see as I spend my day hunting down pre-order rumors, though, so here's what I've got from last night.
Six hours ago, a screenshot of Xbox's latest update was added to the r/GTA6 subreddit, apparently showing an update that brought GTA 6 pre-orders into focus. Unlike other fakes, though, other users reported seeing similar results on Google when conducting their own searches in the replies.
In my own searches I am seeing the same Google result, with my search taking me to a landing page for New Zealand (notable as one of the first countries to hit certain times).
Placeholders appearing at retailers
Danish site Gameshop Twente was the first retailer to be spotted posting GTA 6 pre-order placeholder pages last week, with a €99 price point that would translate to around $115. First spotted on ResetEra forums, though, many are speculating that this isn't the final GTA 6 price. At this point, we can only hope.
