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Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders open, but don’t expect a physical copy
The blockbuster launch is expected to dwarf the box office takings of the year’s biggest movies with one industry analyst predicting it could make $1bn within an hour
TL;DR
- Preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI are now open, with a release date of November 19th.
- The game will be digital-only at launch, with download codes provided in physical packaging.
- Standard Edition costs $80 (US), £70 (UK), €80 (Europe); Ultimate Edition is £90/€100/$100.
- Preordering grants a Vintage Vice City pack.
- GTA VI will launch as a single-player experience, with GTA Online to be updated later.
- The game is set in the fictional US state of Leonida, featuring Vice City.
- Lead characters are Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, described as career criminals.
- Analysts predict 40 million units sold in the first year.
- Preorders are predicted to earn $1 billion within an hour.