A Best Buy affiliate email just leaked the GTA 6 pre-order date for May 19th, and Take-Two's stock already surged $2 billion. Wall Street is betting big on Rockstar's return to Vice City.
The email, sent to Best Buy rewards members, listed GTA 6 as available for pre-order with a ship date of May 19th, 2026. While the retailer quickly pulled the listing, screenshots spread across Reddit and Twitter within minutes.
Take-Two Interactive's stock (TTWO) climbed 8.4% on the news before markets closed. Analysts at Goldman Sachs noted this confirms what the industry has suspected: GTA 6 is tracking for a summer 2026 release window.
Rockstar has not officially commented on the leak. However, the company filed updated trademark applications for 'Leonida' territory names in three countries last week — a move typically made 60-90 days before a major announcement.
If May 19th holds, that gives Rockstar just over a month from now to officially announce the release date. Expect Trailer 3 to drop before then.