GTA 6 Pre Orders Could Go Live on May 18 Following Best Buy Affiliate Slip

Several Best Buy affiliates and creators are claiming they received emails related to GTA 6 pre-orders, with the timing allegedly set between May 18 and May 21.

The reports started after streamer Frogboyx1Gaming shared an alleged email from Best Buy online, detailing a timeline for GTA 6 pre-orders along with the affiliate compensation percentage.

Update: on Monday, 18 May, a user with apparent access to internal company emails in Best Buy reported that the dates were in error, and that pre-orders would no go live during the stated timeline.

Frogboyx1Gaming GTA 6 Pre-Orders — Screenshot by GTA 6 Bible

Shortly after, several users and accounts on Reddit, GTAForums, and social media later claimed they received the same message as well. Here’s a screenshot of the tweet from Cheap Ass Gamer, a very prolific deals account on X:

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Cheap Ass Gamer GTA 6 Pre-Orders Email — Screenshot by GTA 6 Bible

Multiple screenshots, livestream footage of said email, and images showing the Best Buy sender address have also surfaced online, suggesting the emails may have been accidentally sent out early. Here are some of the major ones:

Unlike Reddit predictions and people tracking moon movements, this actually feels like a major slip-up from Best Buy, and we could see GTA 6’s third trailer debut next week alongside pre-orders opening.

A deal going down in Port Gellhorn in GTA 6.

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Ali Hashmi Senior Writer

Ali Hashmi has been playing Grand Theft Auto since the original game and has followed Rockstar Games ever since. Whether it's replaying GTA 4 for the tenth time, getting lost in Red Dead Redemption 2, or revisiting classics like Manhunt, L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and even Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis, he's always found something to appreciate in the studio's catalog. With more than eight years of games journalism experience, he now covers GTA 6 for GTA 6 Bible, writing news, guides, features, and retrospective pieces about Rockstar's games. His work has also appeared on Prima Games, Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven.

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