GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Here: How to Claim Your Bonus Right Now

The wait is over, at least for pre-orders. Rockstar Games has confirmed that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI officially begin at midnight local time on June 25, and the bonuses on offer are bigger than just a coupon code for a hat.

What you get just for pre-ordering

Whether you spring for the standard game or the premium version, every single pre-order unlocks the same core reward: the Vintage Vice City Pack. It includes outfits for both Jason and Lucia, a 1955 Vapid Stanier vehicle, and a tropical pattern weapon skin — a clear wink to the original Vice City era. Rockstar's own description leans into the throwback angle, calling it a collection of unique benefits that flash back to when the neon burned brightest, featuring a timeless '55 Vapid Stanier sedan and garage alongside Ocean Beach, decadent outfits and hairstyles for both Jason and Lucia, and an iconic weapon pattern that echoes the excess of the past.

Importantly, this bonus isn't locked to one edition. Anyone who pre-orders GTA 6, regardless of edition, gets the Vintage City pack at launch.

Standard vs. Ultimate Edition

Rockstar is keeping things simpler than past releases. Unlike GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 doesn't have a pile of special editions — just one Standard version and one Ultimate Edition.

• Standard Edition — $79.99 / $80: This gets you the full game, the complete story for Jason and Lucia in Leonida, plus the Vintage Vice City pre-order pack.

• Ultimate Edition — $99.99 / $100: This is the loaded option. Rockstar describes it as amplifying the experience with an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and activities woven throughout both characters' stories. That includes extras like a '95 Grotti Cheetah sports car with a retro livery, his-and-hers revolvers with engraved Vice City styling, and personalized sidearms for Jason and Lucia.

Worried about picking the "wrong" one? You don't have to commit right now. Rockstar confirmed players can upgrade from Standard to Ultimate at any time after launch, so the $80 version is a perfectly safe starting point if you're not sure the extra cosmetics are worth $20 today.

The bonus most people miss: a free month of GTA+

Here's the one that's easy to overlook. Pre-ordering any digital edition through the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store gets you a free month of GTA+, Rockstar's subscription service. That month includes:

• A monthly deposit of GTA$500,000 into your GTA Online character's bank account

• Access to special Shark Cards offering a 15% bonus on GTA$ compared to normal purchases

• Rotating free and discounted vehicles to help you build a fleet faster

• A rotating library of classic Rockstar titles and other featured games

A couple of catches worth knowing: you can redeem the free month immediately after pre-ordering, but it has to be activated before it expires, it's limited to one redemption per platform account, and it auto-renews at the regular price unless you cancel.

How to actually pre-order it

The process is straightforward and the same basic steps apply across consoles:

• PS5: Go to the GTA 6 store page on the PlayStation Store, click "Add to Cart" for your preferred edition, and complete the purchase.

• Xbox Series X|S: Head to the GTA 6 store page on the Xbox Store, choose your edition from the drop-down menu, and click Buy to complete the transaction.

Pre-ordering also has a practical perk beyond the cosmetics: it lets you pre-load the game a few days before release, so you're not stuck watching a download bar on launch night.

A word of caution

With hype this high, scams are inevitable. Security writers are already warning that hackers buy ad space on Google to run fake pre-order pages designed to steal payment information — so stick to Sony, Microsoft, or Rockstar's own storefronts rather than clicking the first search result you see. Be similarly skeptical of "free GTA 6" giveaways circulating on social media; legitimate ones exist, but they're vastly outnumbered by fakes.

The bigger picture

All of this is building toward GTA 6's release on November 19, 2026, after a couple of delays from its originally rumored Fall 2025 window. One thing pre-order bonuses won't include: a disc. Even the physical edition is just a code in a box, so everyone's downloading the full game regardless of how they buy it.

If you're set on playing day one, locking in a pre-order now — even the $80 version — gets you the Vice City pack, a head start on the download, and potentially a free month of GTA+. The Ultimate Edition is there if you want the extra vehicles and gear, but it's not a now-or-never decision since the upgrade path stays open after launch.