(UPD) The GTA VI pre-orders could open on May 18
, by Thibaut
Update 2: May 16, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. / 8:40 a.m. EDT / 5:40 a.m. PDT
A major setback for the rumor suggesting that pre-orders for GTA VI might open on May 18. Insider Tom Henderson says he doesn’t expect the game to go on sale this Monday. Worse yet, he believes Rockstar won’t reveal the game until next July or August. However, the email from Best Buy was indeed real. Take-Two may have changed its plans, or the email may have been an error.
Just goes to show, with GTA VI, you never know.
Update: May 14, 2026, at 1:41 p.m.
The website Insider Gaming reports that it has verified the authenticity of the Best Buy emails regarding pre-orders for GTA VI. The emails originated from Impact, an affiliate marketing platform. Any user with an Impact account may have received the email in question.
Thus, pre-orders for GTA VI are indeed expected to open on May 18, 2026. Rockstar Games should be making an announcement very soon.
Original article
Heres' yet another big rumor about GTA VI to spice up our week! While many were expecting Rockstar to make an announcement on Tuesday, May 12, this wasn't the case in the end. But all hope may not be lost just yet.
In fact, a YouTuber named Frogboyx1Gaming shared what appears to be an affiliate email from Best Buy. The message states that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open on Monday, May 18, 2026. Affiliate program partners will receive a 5% commission on purchases made through their link.
Take-Two Interactive will present its financial results on May 21. This would allow Strauss Zelnick, the company’s CEO, to open the conference call with investors by mentioning the game’s record-breaking pre-orders.
Source: insider-gaming.com