Grand Theft Auto Fans Are Losing It Today Over A Rumored GTA 6 Pre-Order Announcement That Seems Unlikelier By The Minute
Grand Theft Auto fans are experiencing disappointment over a rumored pre-order announcement for GTA 6 that has not materialized. Initial excitement stemmed from emails suggesting pre-orders would go live, but as the day progresses without any updates, skepticism is growing. The community is now left to speculate and cope with memes as they await official news from Rockstar Games.
- ▪Fans were excited about potential pre-orders for GTA 6 after receiving emails from Best Buy.
- ▪As of 10am ET, no pre-orders have been launched, leading to disappointment among fans.
- ▪A user on GTAForums claimed that internal communications suggest Best Buy's announcement was incorrect.
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Grand Theft Auto Fans Are Losing It Today Over A Rumored GTA 6 Pre-Order Announcement That Seems Unlikelier By The Minute Can't really blame 'em for this one Grand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto 6GTA 6Rockstar Games By Rebekah Valentine Published May 18, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Rockstar Games Last week, GTA fans were whipping themselves into a hype frenzy over multiple plausible reports of Best Buy emails advertising that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders would be going live today. But it’s now 10am ET, there are no pre-orders to be found, and those same fans are starting to spiral as it starts to look more and more likely that the origins of this rumor were just a Best Buy screw-up after all.
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