Leonida launch · November 19, 2026
What each Grand Theft Auto VI edition actually includes
A practical, unofficial buyer’s guide to the Standard Edition, the Ultimate Edition, the Vintage Vice City Pack, and the official pre-order extras. We stick to Rockstar, Take-Two, and first-party store pages, and we say so when something is still unknown.
USD price announced by Take-Two on June 24, 2026. The base single-player game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Confirmed
USD price from the same Take-Two announcement. Adds a large set of exclusive vehicles, weapons, apparel, activities, and shops. Confirmed
Included with pre-orders and purchases made before the official cutoff, not a third paid game edition. Confirmed
The short version
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro Enhanced) and Xbox Series X|S. Confirmed Official materials describe it as a single-player story about Jason and Lucia in Vice City and the wider state of Leonida. Confirmed
There are two paid game editions: Standard and Ultimate. Confirmed A third product, the Vintage Vice City Pack, is a pre-order and early-purchase bonus rather than a standalone story edition. Confirmed Rockstar also sells a physical collector merch box, The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, which the official store clearly marks as not including the game. Confirmed
If you buy either game edition in time, official pages say you also get the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital pre-orders and qualifying digital purchases also include one month of GTA+. Confirmed GTA+ is described as a GTA Online and Rockstar Games Library membership, not a Grand Theft Auto VI story add-on. Confirmed
Start with the full Standard vs Ultimate comparison if you want a table, or which edition to buy if you want the decision in plain language.
Key official dates
| Milestone | Official date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-orders opened | June 25, 2026, midnight local time | Take-Two / Rockstar announcement, June 24, 2026. Confirmed |
| Digital preload | November 10, 2026 | Current official date on rockstargames.com/VI and a November 3, 2026 Newswire post. Earlier June materials had said November 12. Confirmed See platforms and preload. |
| Physical code-in-box availability | Starting November 12, 2026 | Take-Two says the physical version contains a download code, not a playable disc, so buyers can start pre-loading. Confirmed |
| Launch | November 19, 2026 | PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Confirmed A PC date has not been announced. Unconfirmed |
| Vintage Vice City Pack cutoff | Before November 20, 2026 | Take-Two and PlayStation use “before” or “prior to” November 20. The Xbox listings we checked say “prior to 19 November 2026 23:59:59.” Confirmed Buy with time to spare and read your store’s exact line. |
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Standard vs Ultimate
A complete inclusion table, official prices, and how the Ultimate Edition Upgrade works.
Open the comparison Pre-order bonusVintage Vice City Pack
The ’55 Vapid Stanier, Shore Court garage, outfits, and the Vercetti-inspired weapon pattern.
See the pack Ultimate exclusiveParadise Garage
Watson Bay storage bundled with the ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy, plus the official locker and fence features.
Read the garage notes Pack exclusiveShore Court garage
A personal garage near Ocean Beach that comes with the Vintage Vice City Pack, not the Ultimate Edition itself.
Read the garage notes BonusesEdition vehicles
Cheetah, Dominator Buggy, Stanier, Squalo, Jason’s safehouse vehicles, and the Classic Car Collection.
See the vehicle list Ultimate exclusiveShops and activities
Electric Fang Tattoo, Rideout Customs, Sara’s Unisex Salon, Stock 305, One-Eyed Willie’s, and the PTT Youngin$ compound.
Open locations Get readyPlatforms and preload
PS5, Xbox, storage space, physical code-in-box, and what has not been announced for PC.
Check platforms PracticalPre-order tips
Cutoff timing, storage, GTA+ redemption, and how to avoid mixing up merch with a game edition.
Read the tips Quick answersFAQ
Direct answers about editions, the pack, refunds, preload, and the collector’s box.
Open the FAQWhat we will not invent
Official pages say Ultimate Edition bonuses are “threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story, with new items uncovered behind each chapter.” Confirmed They do not publish a chapter-by-chapter unlock list, vehicle stats, or garage capacities. Those details stay Unconfirmed until Rockstar shows them or the game is out and can be verified in play.
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Sources checked for this page
- Take-Two Interactive press release, “Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI,” June 24, 2026.
- Official site: rockstargames.com/VI, checked November 10, 2026.
- Rockstar Newswire headline and date: “Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10,” November 3, 2026, article k4ak9okk485712.
- PlayStation official game page, playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi, checked November 10, 2026.
- Xbox store listings for Grand Theft Auto VI and the Ultimate Edition, checked November 10, 2026.
- Rockstar Store product page for The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, checked November 10, 2026.
Store pages and policies can change. Recheck the official listing before you buy or cancel.
Last updated November 10, 2026.