A leaked email from Best Buy suggests that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open between May 18 and May 21, 2026. The leak has already had a significant financial impact on the game's publisher, Take-Two Interactive.
Leaked email details pre-order window
According to the email, pre-orders are expected to begin on May 18, 2026. The game itself remains on track for a launch on November 19, 2026. Take-Two's stock jumped 5-10% following the leak, adding roughly $2 billion to the company's market capitalization.
Pre-orders are expected to begin on May 18, 2026, and the game is on track for a November 19, 2026, launch. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick commented on the high expectations, saying, "Being on the sidelines but pretty close to the front of the sidelines is very, very exciting. And terrifying. Because the expectations are so high."
Rockstar and Take-Two have not confirmed the pre-order date or issued a public statement regarding the Best Buy email. The leak remains unconfirmed by the companies involved.
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