Rumors Suggest Rockstar May Skip Review Copies and Delay GTA 6 Pre-Orders

Multiple industry sources claim that Rockstar Games intends to forgo sending advance review copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) to journalists and content creators. Instead, the publisher would host a secure, on-site review event where participants play the game under strict surveillance. A separate rumor, based on an affiliate Best Buy email, suggested pre-orders would open on Monday, May 18, but insiders say no tangible information will be released until July or August.

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Rockstar has previously suffered high-profile leaks, including early footage of GTA 6’s trailer and the first-look trailer itself. The gaming industry also saw leaks of Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and PRAGMATA, prompting publishers to tighten security. For its 2018 launch of *Red Dead Redemption 2*, Rockstar distributed review codes, a practice now rumored to be abandoned for GTA 6.

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• Rockstar Games – developer and publisher of GTA 6.

Rockstar Games will not send GTA 6 review copies to journalists and media, claims insider

• Take-Two Interactive – Rockstar’s parent company, facing investor scrutiny.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too

• Tom Henderson – insider at Insider Gaming.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe – Brazilian journalist for Viciados, formerly of Omelete.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too

• Nukov – YouTuber who commented on the rumor.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• Impact – affiliate that sent the Best Buy email.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• Best Buy – retailer linked to the pre-order leak.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too

• May 18, 2024 – Leaked Best Buy email indicating a pre-order start.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• July–August 2024 – Expected window for any tangible information, per insiders.

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• August 2024 – Anticipated Take-Two earnings call.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too

• November 19, 2026 – Officially slated launch date for GTA 6.

Rockstar Games will not send GTA 6 review copies to journalists and media, claims insider

• Launch date: November 19, 2026.

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• Rumored price: ? $115 (based on a €99 listing).

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• No confirmed pre-order date; insiders cite July–August 2024.

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• No confirmed review copies; rumored on-site event would involve multiple journalists under surveillance.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

If Rockstar implements a closed-door review process, it would set a precedent for blockbuster titles, potentially limiting early media coverage and altering how reviewers assess games. The approach also reflects heightened concern over leaks that could affect sales, fan expectations, and investor confidence ahead of Take-Two’s earnings calls.

Rockstar Games will not send GTA 6 review copies to journalists and media, claims insider

Rockstar has not issued any comment on the review-copy rumor or the pre-order timeline. Tom Henderson noted that both Best Buy and Impact declined to comment, citing legal concerns. Henderson also emphasized that “we won’t get anything tangible until July, August, especially August, when their next earnings call is going to be.”

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

Fans expressed anxiety over a possible $115 price tag and the lack of early review access, fearing that limited information could fuel speculation and spoilers. Some observers described the proposed security measures as “heavy-handed” and questioned the practicality of confining journalists for extended play sessions.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too

Social-media users reacted to the price rumor with comments such as “I’m gonna have to wait for it to go on sale” and jokes about the price justifying hype. The same platforms circulated the claim that no review keys will be distributed, amplifying concerns about transparency.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too

Sources disagree on the pre-order start: a Best Buy email suggests May 18, while insiders assert no pre-orders before July/August. No official confirmation exists regarding the on-site review event, leaving its feasibility and scope uncertain.

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• “I think we've all said that we believe we're not going to get anything tangible until July, August, especially August, when their next earnings call is going to be.” — Tom Henderson, Insider Gaming

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• “I believe that people have reached out to Best Buy and Impact to try and get comment.” — Tom Henderson, Insider Gaming

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are Not Opening Monday and Review Copies Won’t Be Sent to Press, According to Insiders

• “Can I talk about this? I think I can… No one will receive the key to this game,” — Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe, Brazilian journalist

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Rockstar is expected to release a pre-order trailer ahead of Take-Two’s upcoming investor meeting. Observers will watch for any official announcement confirming or denying the closed-door review plan and the actual pre-order opening date.

GTA 6’s $115 Price Tag Already Has Fans Worried, Now Rockstar Might Skip Review Codes Too