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GTA 6 PlayStation Store Update Sparks Speculation over Pre-Orders

Dataminers found new Grand Theft Auto VI identifiers in the PlayStation Store database, indicating possible pre-order setup and sparking debate over the game's retail price.

  • Inside the PlayStation Store backend, dataminers uncovered new system identifiers for Grand Theft Auto VI, flagged by PlayStation Game Size, indicating backend changes before pre-orders.
  • With a track record that includes accurately flagging a PS5 upgrade for Kingdom Come: Deliverance and the God of War Ragnarök placeholder date, PlayStation Game Size's discovery gained credibility.
  • The update prompted debates over GTA VI's final retail cost and lifted fans' morale amid delay concerns, signaling Rockstar Games' marketing machinery is shifting gears.
  • Given the backend change, observers expect pre-order activity soon, while the dataminer cautioned timing varies by publisher but does not foresee a long wait.
  • Given the developer's history, Rockstar Games has adjusted its launch calendar twice, and the dataminer warned timing 'completely depends on the publisher,' highlighting uncertainty.
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New database entries in the PlayStation Store suggest a timely launch of the final marketing campaign for the Rockstar game. The IDs discovered in the Sony backend could mean an early start of pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6. (Read more)

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FandomWire broke the news in on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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