GTA 5 to GTA VI: U4GM Pre-Order Pricing Guide

GTA VI pre-orders are open on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Vice City bonuses, GTA+ perks, and a code-in-box physical release ahead of launch.

The GTA VI pre-order page isn't just a checkout button. It's Rockstar setting the table for the whole launch season. Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026, and the game is dated for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There's no PC date yet, so anyone waiting on that version is still stuck in the usual Rockstar fog. If you're the kind of player who still jumps back into Los Santos to buy GTA 5 Money between updates, you'll spot the bigger play here pretty quickly: GTA VI is being sold alongside GTA+, not apart from it.

The basic choice is simple, at least on paper. The Standard Edition costs $79.99 and gets you the base game. The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 and adds premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and extra story-linked content tied to Jason and Lucia's campaign. That price jump is what's got people talking. Seventy bucks used to be the uncomfortable new ceiling for big console games. GTA VI steps over it with a straight face, and the $100 premium version makes the decision feel less casual than most launch-day buys.

There are a few dates and details people keep mixing up, which is easy to do because Rockstar has folded pre-orders, pre-loading, boxed copies, bonuses, and GTA+ into one big rollout. Here's the short version before you spend anything.

Key things to check before you pre-order.

1. June 25, 2026 is when pre-orders opened
2. November 12, 2026 is when digital pre-loading starts and boxed copies become available
3. November 19, 2026 is launch day on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
4. Purchases made before November 20, 2026 get the Vintage Vice City Pack

The boxed copy detail is the one that'll annoy some collectors. Rockstar says the physical version includes a download code in the box, not a traditional disc. So yes, you can own the case, and yes, you can buy from a retailer, but the install still works like a digital copy. That November 12 date matters because it gives boxed-copy buyers time to preload before release, putting them on the same rough schedule as digital players.

The bonuses are split in a way that's worth reading twice. The Vintage Vice City Pack applies to any pre-order or purchase made before November 20, whether physical or digital. Rockstar describes it as a throwback pack, though the full official item list hasn't been laid out in detail. The free month of GTA+ is different. That one is only for digital pre-orders. It's not hard to see why: Rockstar wants new buyers trying the subscription early, browsing the GTA+ Games Library, claiming member perks, and getting used to the idea before GTA VI lands. For players still comparing old Los Santos habits with the next game's launch economy, even searches around GTA 5 Money for sale show how closely Rockstar's community now watches value, access, and paid extras.