Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally starting to feel real, a relief seeing as the game has been dated for a November 19 release for some time now. Fears that it might be pushed to 2027 can finally be forgotten, especially now we're only five months away from the game's launch.
Rockstar Games has just revealed the official cover art for GTA 6, along with the news that pre-orders will begin on June 25. That means we're days away from learning how much it will cost, though it's been clear for a while that it may be priced north of $100.
The cover was revealed in a brief video teaser and shows GTA 6's dual protagonists, Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval. We also see some familiar Vice City sights, like a sports car, speedboat (and flamingo), motorbike and helicopter.
As for the other character featured, the one on the right is reportedly Boobie Ike, a real estate mogul and club owner, who plays a significant role in the game. At the bottom, we see Raul Bautista, a veteran Vice City bank robber.
"Grand Theft Auto VI continues our efforts to push the limits of what’s possible in highly immersive, story-driven open-world experiences," Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games, previously said of this long-awaited next chapter in the franchise. "We’re thrilled to be able to share this new vision with players everywhere."
A trailer for GTA 6 has not been released yet, but there were rumblings online about it coming in the next week or so, long before this cover reveal. We'd imagine Rockstar will want to fully showcase what the title is capable of, and what players can expect, especially if it does end up boasting a considerably higher price tag than most AAA games.
Pre-orders are set to go live on digital storefronts and at other select retailers, and there's currently no word on whether Rockstar has any special editions or pre-order bonuses planned. As well as word on a price, we're also eager to learn how big a file GTA 6 will take up on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.
A brief synopsis for the game reads, "Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet."
Stay tuned for more on GTA 6 as we have it.