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Rockstar Reveals GTA 6 Cover Art and Confirms June 25 Pre-order Start Date
The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI, arguably the most anticipated video game in history, is nearly over. As the release date approaches, Rockstar Games announced today that pre-orders will begin next Thursday, June 25, 2026, from digital stores and select retailers.
The developer also unveiled the official cover art for the game as shown above. For hardcore fans, this means they can finally stop tracking the oxygen levels at Rockstar's headquarters.
"Add Grand Theft Auto VI to your wishlist on PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store and receive a notification when pre-orders begin," Rockstar stated in a brief blog post.
This brief statement essentially reconfirms that GTA VI will initially launch as a console exclusive, with a PC port likely coming at some point in the future. This is the same release strategy seen with previous Grand Theft Auto titles and was confirmed by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick in a recent Bloomberg interview.
"Rockstar always starts on console first. I think it's evaluated on satisfying core consumers with such a major release. Really satisfying core consumers. If core consumers aren't there and we don't satisfy them first, it's difficult to reach other consumers," Zelnick said last month.
He also acknowledged that for AAA games, typically 45 to 50 percent of revenue comes from PC, but for a popular franchise like GTA, they can make their own rules and still not lose anything. This is especially true for GTA VI, which has unprecedented anticipation.
GTA VI's first trailer quickly set viewing records. On YouTube alone, it currently has 281 million views, which is just from Rockstar's official channel. The second trailer currently has 165 million views, bringing the combined view count of both trailers to 446 million views, excluding views from reposts or other sites like X.
Barring any last-minute delays, GTA VI is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026. All signs, including the pre-order announcement and cover art reveal, indicate the game is progressing smoothly for its planned debut. If you like the cover art, you can download it as wallpaper. The same goes for other GTA VI images. In the meantime, be cautious of pre-order scams.
https://www.rockstargames.com/VI
