GTA 6 pre-orders live — all the best links, price information, and tips as pre-orders go live at midnight local time

Getting a GTA 6 pre-order locked down is the best thing that any gamer can do right now. After last week's announcement and cover art reveal, we now know that pre-orders start in just a few hours at midnight local time around the world on June 25 — which means some folks in places like New Zealand and Australia can pre-order right now!

GTA 6 pre-order quick links

In brief, there are two editions. The Standard Edition gets you the main game as a code in a physical box and will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition features an "exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story," and will cost $99.99. Pricing details in other regions are yet to be confirmed.

Anybody who pre-orders or buys the game before November 20 will also receive the Vintage Vice City Pack, described as "a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest."

Now you've got the info, let's get to it. I've got those quick links again first, and then lots more detail about the editions and links to retailers for each below that.

GTA 6 pre-orders: US quick links

Amazon:

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Walmart:

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Best Buy:

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Target:

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GameStop:

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GTA 6 pre-orders: UK quick links

Amazon:

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Currys:

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Argos:

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Very:

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EE:

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ShopTo:

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The Game Collection:

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John Lewis:

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Rob Dwiar

Overseeing all things gaming on TechRadar, I'm at the forefront of all the biggest releases across hardware and games — and it doesn't get much bigger than GTA 6, a game which I've helped cover here for years. I've also got experience in covering huge launches and pre-orders across games and hardware for over half a decade now, and have a long history with GTA as a series, fondly remembering the very first game on PS1.

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Should I pre-order GTA 6?

Folks often discuss or ask me personally whether something is worth pre-ordering or not. That usually comes down to people balancing whether to go early or to wait for launch day stock, or even deals at a later date.

However, this is GTA 6 and my advice is as categorical as ever: this will be the most in-demand video game of all time; you absolutely should pre-order if you are willing and able to do so. I'd still say that, despite physical boxes being 'code in a box' affairs and without disks — there will still likely be a finite number of GTA 6 game boxes with retailers so it might genuinely sell out. If you want the most physical preorder for GTA 6, then still go for it, despite the digital game code within, is my advice.

I really, wholeheartedly recommend a GTA 6 pre-order if you can, just to secure your unit and know that it'll be in your hands on day one.

GTA 6 pre-orders — what's in each edition?

With two GTA 6 pre-order editions and options, there are a few extras and differences to be aware of. If you're looking for a quick overview to inform your choice, then we've got you covered.

Starting off simply, if you pre-order the GTA 6 standard edition, you will get the following:

The base game as a digital code in a physical box

Vintage Vice City Pack — "a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest."

The ability to preload from November 12

The Ultimate Edition gets you a few more digital bonuses on top of what's in the standard edition, though Rockstar's description is a little vague still.

The base game as a digital code in a physical box

Vintage Vice City Pack — "a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest."

Digital bonuses — "An exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story."

The ability to preload from November 12

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