You might be able to buy GTA 6 sooner than you think
GTA 6 is set to be released in six months, following a long wait of thirteen years. Pre-orders for the game are expected to open soon, with Best Buy reportedly sending out emails confirming a May 18, 2026 launch. While the information has been corroborated by various sources, it is advisable to approach it with caution.
- ▪GTA 6 is currently six months away from release due to delays.
- ▪Best Buy has leaked information about pre-orders opening on May 18, 2026.
- ▪The authenticity of the pre-order email has been confirmed by multiple sources.
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You might be able to buy GTA 6 sooner than you think Grant St. Clair 8:00 am Mon May 18, 2026 GTA VI Grand Theft Auto 6 is, unfortunately, still six months away thanks to a seemingly endless chain of delays. We've been waiting for this game for thirteen long years, so six months should feel like a drop in the bucket, but not so. If you're tired of the wait and you want to at least feel like you'll get to play GTA 6 sooner, though, you're in luck: thanks to a blunder on Best Buy's part, it seems that pre-orders for the game will open in the very near future. Leaked Best Buy emails sent out to affiliates through the online affiliate marketing site Impact point toward pre-orders opening May the 18th, or just tomorrow at time of writing. GTA 6 pre-order is now confirmed for May 18, 2026.
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