Tom Henderson Doesn’t Believe GTA 6 Pre-Orders Will Start Next Week

A recent Best Buy leak has given GTA 6 fans hope that pre-orders for the most anticipated game of 2026 will start as early as next week, specifically between May 18 and May 21. Although there has been no official confirmation from Rockstar Games—and knowing the developers, an announcement is unlikely—the leak has been further corroborated by a reliable gaming insider.

In particular, Tom Henderson, who had previously leaked information about GTA 6, responded to the leak; he stated that the game's pre-order on Best Buy, scheduled for the period between May 18 and 21, is not a fake, which left fans feeling truly optimistic.

Nevertheless, this does not serve as definitive confirmation that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will be available starting Monday, especially since Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have neither confirmed nor denied such plans. In turn, the aforementioned Tom Henderson has reiterated this stance. During his appearance on the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, he expressed skepticism that GTA 6 pre-orders would open as early as next week. He suggests that the game's full-scale marketing campaign is scheduled for July or August, making it more likely that GTA 6 pre-orders will go live at a later date.

It is worth noting that this represents only one individual's perspective and may prove to be inaccurate. Ultimately, it is known that Take-Two Interactive is scheduled to conduct a financial report and investor conference call on May 21; the proximity of this date to the rumored GTA 6 pre-order window suggests that such timing may not be coincidental. Additionally, another credible insider, DetectiveSeeds, recently alleged that Rockstar Games intends to debut a new trailer for GTA 6 prior to the opening of pre-orders, citing a source purportedly located within the development studio.

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Grand Theft Auto VI will release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.