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In summary:
- PCWorld reports that GTA 6 pre-orders officially begin June 25th, well ahead of the game’s November 19th release date.
- The newly revealed cover art showcases playable characters Jason and Lucia in the Florida-inspired setting of Leonida, featuring classic GTA elements like helicopters and luxury cars.
- PC gamers will need to wait longer, as the PC version is expected to arrive in 2027 or later after the initial console launch.
Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6, releasing on November 19th, were expected to begin earlier. At the end of May, an Italian online retailer prematurely listed GTA 6 pre-orders, but this turned out to be incorrect. Rockstar Games has now officially announced when the game will be available for purchase.
Pre-orders begin on June 25th, exactly one week from now. Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to launch simultaneously across all digital stores. A PC release has not been announced, though it is expected in 2027 at the earliest.
The game is expected to feature a massive open world and could take the series to a whole new level. It is also rumored to be one of the most expensive games ever made.
What we know
Rockstar Games has also released a new trailer for GTA 6, though it reveals nothing about the story or gameplay. Instead, it showcases the official cover:
In typical GTA style, the artwork features various characters and scenes that capture the game’s atmosphere. The two playable main characters, Jason and Lucia, are featured, along with several other supporting characters. There’s also a helicopter, a smart luxury car, a speedboat, and an alligator. The setting, Leonida, is said to be inspired by Florida.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
Author: Laura Pippig, Staff Writer, PC-WELT
Laura is an enthusiastic gamer as well as a movie and TV fan. After studying communication science, she went straight into a job at PCMagazin and Connect Living. Since then, she has been writing about everything to do with PCs and technology topics, and has been a permanent editor at our German sister site PC-WELT since May 2024.
