GTA 6 on PS5: 19 November release, £69.99 and where to get cashback

GTA 6 is out on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. There's no PC or PS4 version. On the PlayStation Store, the Standard Edition is £69.99 and the Ultimate Edition £89.99. You'll also see a boxed copy in shops, but before you grab one, know this: there's no disc inside.

At a glance

• Release: 19 November 2026, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar)
• Preload: from 10 November (Rockstar moved it up from 12 November)
• PlayStation Store: Standard £69.99, Ultimate £89.99
• Boxed copy: a download code in a case, no disc, shipping from 12 November
• Bonus: Vintage Vice City Pack with any purchase before 20 November

The box is just a code

Rockstar has confirmed that the physical edition of GTA 6 is a code in a case, not a disc. So it mainly makes sense as a gift, or if you'd rather not pay on the PlayStation Store directly. Check the price on the day: if a retailer matches the Store, the box has one small edge the PlayStation Store doesn't, which is cashback.

Why PlayStation Direct doesn't help here

Soleback's PlayStation Direct page currently says “up to 6%”, a special rate on games. But PlayStation Direct doesn't sell GTA 6. The official game page links only to the PlayStation Store for the game itself. So that 6% doesn't apply.

What PlayStation Direct does sell is the two limited-edition GTA VI DualSense controllers at £74.99 each. They have their own special rate: 2.5% on the white one (£1.87) and 3% on the black one (£2.25). The black controller is exclusive to PlayStation Direct in countries where it operates, and in Germany it sold out within an hour of pre-orders opening, according to mydealz.

Cashback at retailers

Soleback partner rates as of 9 November 2026, worked out on £69.99:

Store	Cashback	On £69.99
Zavvi	1.5%	£1.05
The Game Collection	1% on games	£0.70
Currys	0.5%	£0.35
PlayStation Direct	2.5 to 3%	GTA VI controllers only

To be straight with you: on the game itself, we're talking about a pound or so. What matters is the retailer's price. If the box matches the PlayStation Store, cashback makes it a touch cheaper. If it costs more, go digital.

If you buy through Soleback, activate cashback before you go to the store, check out in the same browser tab and don't use codes that aren't listed on Soleback.

When you can play

Rockstar hasn't given an official time. According to the PlayStation Store, the game unlocks at midnight local time, so 00:00 on 19 November in the UK. Preload started on 10 November and needs up to around 212 GB according to GGRecon, so clear some space early.

The Vintage Vice City Pack comes with any purchase before 20 November, digital or boxed. The free month of GTA+ is only for digital pre-orders and then renews automatically as a paid subscription. Set a reminder if you don't want to pay.

Watch out for

There's no PC or mobile version. Any site offering one is a scam, as Kaspersky and Malwarebytes have warned. Same goes for “early access” and “beta” offers. Buy from the PlayStation Store or a retailer you know.

Updated 9 November 2026. Date, editions and bonuses: Rockstar Games and PlayStation Store. Unlock time as listed on the PlayStation Store via Notebookcheck, not confirmed by Rockstar. Retailer prices may change before launch.