Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders begin at midnight, there's no disc in the box, and physical editions are going out five days early

Rockstar has revealed that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 will begin at midnight on 25th June whatever your local time, it sounds like, and that there will be multiple versions of the game offered. Related to that: physical editions of GTA 6 will apparently be available from 12th November, several days ahead of the game's 19th November release. We've also, finally, got a steer on GTA 6's price.

Those physical editions of GTA 6 are being made available early so that players can pre-download the game. The same time-allowance will be made to digital pre-order customers: you'll be able to pre-download from 12th November. The physical edition, then, will not come with a game disc but a download code inside the box.

Rockstar noted two versions of GTA 6: a Standard Edition and an Ultimate Edition, the latter including an exclusive collection of "premium vehicles", weapons, apparel, and "action threaded across all aspects of [protagonists] Jason and Lucia's story". An Ultimate Edition upgrade will be available to buy separately.

Everyone who pre-orders the game or buys it before 20th November will also get a Vintage Vice City Pack, which bundles a collection of items harkening from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - "when the neon burned brightest".

Digital pre-orders will also get a free month of GTA Online subscription service GTA+, though note that GTA Online will not be available for GTA 6 yet. Rockstar specified that the game will be "a single player experience" so whatever GTA Online will be for the game will presumably follow.

The Ultimate Edition extras include:

• '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy and Paradise Garage: A Mud Club monster offering impressive off-road handling for the backwoods of Mount Kalaga and beyond, conveniently stored at a garage in Watson Bay, featuring a weapon locker to customize your loadout for any occasion plus a stash box to deposit stolen goods to be fenced.
• '95 Grotti Cheetah: Grotti's signature mid '90s sports car and ode to Shore Drive, the '95 Grotti Cheetah, complete with a minimalist, retro-futuristic livery and available to punctuate later-stage action.
• Vehicles and Vapid Ganado Retro Build at Jason's Safehouse: Switch gears and soak up the sun in either an Army fatigue-tinged Dinka Enduro motorcycle and Crest Kayak, or inject some muscle and classic stylings into Jason's well-worn Vapid Ganado pickup with exclusive mods including a cab spoiler, rear aerials, and special livery.
• Vehicle Mod Shops: Two preeminent vehicle customisation destinations are exclusively open for business with the Ultimate Edition and feature a wide selection of artistic and performance-based vehicle mods. At Rideout Customs in Vice City, transform vanilla vehicles into magnificent works of art with detailed interiors, exquisite rims, and donk stylings. Meanwhile at One-Eyed Willie's in Lake Leonida, transform off-road vehicles with exclusive mods and even attain custom hand-painted masterpieces.
• Classic Car Collection: Track down a variety of abandoned classic and work-in-progress project cars and revitalize them to their former glory in this special commission from eccentric collector and local fixer, Wyman. Restore these and make them your own, including four vehicles that are only available in the Ultimate Edition.
• Shitzu Squalo: Perfect for casting in Gambit Bay and reeling in catches of all sorts, this gradient pink and blue Squalo docked at Washington Beach is made open-ocean-ready with an explosives-laden weapons crate.
• Hawk & Little Morgan Revolver: Sourced exclusively from the Vercetti Estate and found at Ammu-Nation stores as Jason and Lucia's story progresses, his and hers versions of the powerful Hawk & Little Morgan Revolver are available with classic Vice City stylings for both Jason and Lucia, including palm-tree-etched grips, engraved detailing, high-performance scope, and personalised finishes.
• Personalized Weapon Variants: Personalised sidearms with detailed engravings for both Jason's Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia's Klose K17 pistol.
• PTT Youngin$ Compound and Scores: One of Leonida's loudest and most socially active gangs, the PTT Youngin$ grow premium hydroponics in places you'd least expect. Find a way to raid the PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store in Southside Vice City and escape safely to score some special items and distinct contraband.
• Vice City Styles for Jason and Lucia: Whether poolside or side by side, Jason and Lucia can look the part with exclusive outfits, tattoos, and more.
• Goodtime Gear: A capsule collection of apparel and accessories inspired by the Goodtime State's hit TV show character, Macca the Gator.
• Stock 305 Clothing Store: Exclusively open for business with the Ultimate Edition, Stock 305 is Stockyard's premiere destination for elevated streetwear. Style various unique and exclusive looks for Jason and Lucia that complement the murals, tags, and artwork that put the neighborhood on the map.
• Sara's Unisex Salon: Get signature salon hair styles for both Jason and Lucia, including facial hair for Jason and makeup and nails for Lucia.
• Electric Fang Tattoo: Stockyard's most iconic ink bar, with over 50 exclusive, signature tattoos for both Jason and Lucia — all designed by the artist collective FAILE.
• Ultimate Edition bonuses become available to Jason and Lucia across their story, with new items uncovered behind each chapter.

The Vintage Vice City Pack includes:

• Flash back to when the neon burned brightest with the Vintage Vice City Pack, featuring the timeless two-tone '55 Vapid Stanier sedan and Shore Court Garage alongside the world-famous Ocean Beach, decadent outfits and hairstyles for both Jason and Lucia, and an iconic weapon pattern that echoes the excess of the past.
• '55 Vapid Stanier and Shore Court Garage: Cruise Shore Drive in the legendary '55 Vapid Stanier, a Vice City classic meant to be admired, and store it in a new personal garage just a stone's throw from the glistening sands of Ocean Beach. Like all personal garages in Leonida, you'll have a weapon locker to customize your loadout for any occasion plus a secure place to deposit stolen goods for the local Fence, who will accept most stolen goods at a reasonably discounted rate.
• Outfits and Hairstyles: Dress for excess with two Vice City luxury looks for both Jason and Lucia:
• Jason: An effortlessly chic linen suit in vintage pastel, complemented by the cut and coif of the decade of decadence.
• Lucia: The world is yours in a red sequin mini dress and curls.
• Exclusive Weapon Pattern: Channel the original Vice City kingpin, Tommy Vercetti, and his iconic palm tree button-up with a tropical pattern available to adorn most guns.