Xbox Starts GTA 6 Wishlist Push After 11 Months as Take-Two Says Pre-Orders Are Imminent
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Updated · Forbes · May 26
Xbox Starts GTA 6 Wishlist Push After 11 Months as Take-Two Says Pre-Orders Are Imminent
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · May 26
Xbox’s official accounts on May 22 urged players to wishlist Grand Theft Auto 6, marking the platform’s first coordinated post about the game in roughly 11 months.
The move came one day after Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said GTA 6 pre-orders were “imminent” on a May 21 earnings call, signaling publisher-backed marketing is ramping up.
Pre-orders are still not live on Xbox or PlayStation storefronts, where wishlisting remains the only option and no buy button has appeared.
GTA 6 is set to launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders expected later through the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Rockstar’s site and major retailers.
Fake pre-order pages are already circulating, making official storefronts and verified retailers the only safe channels once sales open.
With development costs skyrocketing, will GTA 6's price point signal the end of affordable AAA gaming for average consumers?
As GTA 6's budget soars, is the AAA gaming industry creating a blockbuster bubble that is destined to pop?
As AAA games chase photorealism, are they losing the 'fun factor' that makes retro and indie titles increasingly popular?