Twelve GTA 6 claims went round Reddit and X between 7 and 13 November, and only two hold up as stated: physical copies really are on sale, and the “Collector’s Box” really exists (as merch, not a game edition). The 18 November review embargo is reported by Insider Gaming but not confirmed, and Newzoo’s revenue forecast is real but four months old. The viral “60FPS on PS5 Pro” quote has no article behind it, and the 223 GB figure is not Rockstar’s number. We checked each claim against the first source we could find on Friday 13 November.
GTA 6 rumours checked: at a glance
- Confirmed: code-in-box copies on sale before launch, the Vice City Collection merch box.
- Real but old: Newzoo’s week-one forecast, published in July.
- Reported, not confirmed: review embargo on 18 November.
- No evidence: the TheGamer “60FPS” interview, 223 GB as the official size.
- Not confirmed: NZ cover change, the NZ PSN trick, the Declasse Tornado, a zoo in a screenshot, “back on Twitch”, broken codes as a wide fault.
| Rumour | Verdict | Source we checked |
|---|---|---|
| Rockstar told TheGamer a PS5 Pro build hit 60 FPS | No evidence | The X post that started it; the TheGamer link returns 404 |
| GTA 6 is really 223 GB | No evidence (as an official figure) | Rockstar Newswire, PlayStation.com |
| New Zealand cover has a changed Raul panel | Not confirmed | No photo or statement found |
| A New Zealand PSN account lets you play early | Not confirmed | PlayStation Blog, Rockstar Support |
| New look at the Declasse Tornado | Not confirmed | rockstargames.com/VI (no mention) |
| A zoo is visible in a screenshot | Not confirmed | rockstargames.com/VI (no mention), August previews |
| “GTA VI is back on Twitch” | Not confirmed | No statement from Twitch or Rockstar |
| Stores are selling GTA 6 before release | Confirmed (play from 19 November) | X @RockstarGames, PlayStation Support |
| Codes in physical copies do not work | Not confirmed as a wide fault | PlayStation Support code page |
| A “Collector’s Box” is a real product | Confirmed, merch only | Rockstar Store listing |
| Newzoo: 3.25 to 5.2 billion USD in week one | Real estimate, from July | Newzoo via VGC and Dexerto |
| Review embargo lifts 18 November | Reported | Insider Gaming, NateTheHate |
The “60FPS on PS5 Pro” quote: no evidence
The line “We had a build that ran at 60FPS on PS5 Pro, but in order to achieve this, we had to remove all of the cars and most of the heads” was posted on X by Lance McDonald at 22:40 UTC on Thursday 12 November and reached r/GTA6 an hour later, credited to a TheGamer interview. The link in his post points to a TheGamer address that returns a 404 error, and we found no TheGamer article with the quote. Notebookcheck, which wrote it up, called it “likely joking” itself.
What Rockstar has actually said is in its 10 November Newswire: GTA 6 is “targeting 30 frames per second”, and the PS5 Pro gets PSSR upscaling and “ray-traced shadows only available on PlayStation 5 Pro”. Our GTA 6 on PS5 Pro guide has the full list.
223 GB: not Rockstar’s number
Rockstar says the pre-load is up to 212 GB “depending on device”, and PlayStation tells PS5 owners to clear “a minimum of 212GB”. Other figures come from data accounts and box photos, not from Rockstar:
- RockstarIntel (9 November): about 209.75 GB download and 212 GB installed on PS5, about 225.34 GB on Xbox.
- RockstarIntel (7 November, reader photos): the PS5 code-in-box packaging says 230 GB.
- 223.08 GB: credited to the PlayStation Game Size account by Tech4Gamers. Not confirmed by Rockstar or Sony.
Practical answer: clear at least 212 GB on PS5 and leave room for a day-one patch, whose size nobody has announced.
New Zealand: the Raul cover and the PSN trick
Changed Raul panel on the NZ cover: not confirmed
A r/GTA6 thread claimed the New Zealand box art swaps Raul’s panel because of the age-rating label. We found no photo from a New Zealand retailer and no comment from Rockstar. To confirm it we would need a clear photo of the NZ box next to another region’s box, or a word from Rockstar.
Playing early on a New Zealand account: not confirmed
The idea rests on two real facts. Rockstar Support says GTA 6 unlocks at “midnight local time” in all regions, and the PlayStation Blog describes a “rolling midnight launch by country, beginning at 12:00AM NZDT in New Zealand”. That first unlock is 11:00 GMT on Wednesday 18 November.
The catch: Rockstar Support says PS5 codes are locked to the account’s region, so the game would have to be bought on the NZ account itself. Sony and Rockstar have not said whether this works or is allowed, so we treat it as untested.
The Tornado, the zoo and Twitch: not confirmed
| Claim | What we found | What is missing |
|---|---|---|
| “New look at the Declasse Tornado” (r/GTA6, 12 November) | The words Tornado and Declasse appear nowhere on rockstargames.com/VI, its launch gallery or the region pages | The image’s origin and an official name from Rockstar |
| A zoo in a screenshot (r/GTA6) | Rockstar’s site does not mention a zoo. GamingBolt’s summary of IGN’s August preview says studying animals at a zoo is an activity | The screenshot itself and Rockstar’s own wording |
| “GTA VI is back on Twitch” (r/GTA6) | No announcement from Twitch or Rockstar. The one confirmed launch stream is YouTube’s own 24-hour event from 23:00 ET on 18 November | The post’s source and a statement from Twitch |
We could not open the original Reddit posts again on 13 November because Reddit rate-limited us, so we checked the claims against Rockstar’s pages instead.
Physical copies: on sale early, but no early play
This one is true. Rockstar posted on 12 November that code-in-box versions “are also available now for pick-up at retailers worldwide”. Reports of Big W and Walmart selling before release fit that date, though we could not confirm any sale before 12 November.
Grand Theft Auto VI is now only one week away!
Thank you to everyone in the community for your incredible support.
There’s still time to pre-order and pre-load so you’re ready on launch day.
Code-in-box versions are also available now for pick-up at retailers worldwide. pic.twitter.com/au3uAf6p5w
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) November 12, 2026
Buying early does not mean playing early. PlayStation’s code page says you can redeem the code “as soon as you receive your copy”, but “You will not be able to play GTAVI until November 19, 2026.” More in our physical edition guide.
Codes that do not work: not a confirmed fault
Some buyers on r/GTA6 say their code-in-box code was rejected. Neither Rockstar nor PlayStation has announced a fault. PlayStation’s dedicated GTA VI code page lists the errors players can hit and what each means:
- “Code has already been used”: check your order history, or whether the code went on another account.
- “The code is incorrect or is no longer valid”: check that GTA VI codes are live in your country or region.
- “You can’t use this voucher due to age restrictions on your account”: child accounts need the family manager to change the age filter.
Damaged or missing codes go back to the retailer, according to the same page. On PS5 the code must also match your account’s region; Rockstar says Xbox codes are not region-locked.
The “Collector’s Box” is real, but it is merch
The name refers to “Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State, Vice City Collection” on the Rockstar Store. It is an 11-piece merch box with items such as a Macca the Gator figure, Oakley Frogskins sunglasses and a New Era hat. The listing says plainly: “Grand Theft Auto VI game sold separately.”
Price: 399.99 USD or 349.99 GBP (VGC, 24 September). The store showed the box as “Coming soon” with pre-orders open when we checked on 13 November.
It is not a game edition. GTA 6 comes as Standard and Ultimate, and only Standard has a physical (code-in-box) version.
Newzoo’s 3.25 to 5.2 billion USD: real, but from July
The estimate resurfaced on X on 12 November as if it were new. It comes from Newzoo’s analysis of the first pre-order week, published around 16 July. Newzoo counted about 180 million USD in digital pre-orders across the US and five large European markets in the last week of June, scaled that to about 260 million USD worldwide, and wrote that GTA VI “is on track to book between $3.25 billion and $5.2 billion in week-one launch revenue”.
It is a forecast, not sales data. Take-Two has not given a sales or pre-order number; it has only said pre-orders reached “unprecedented levels”.
Review embargo 18 November: reported
NateTheHate posted that review code had gone out and that the embargo is 18 November. Insider Gaming wrote on 26 October that it “can also independently verify these reports”. Rockstar and Take-Two have not announced a review date, so treat it as reported, not confirmed. For every confirmed date before launch, see our GTA 6 everything we know hub.
GTA 6 rumours FAQ
Does GTA 6 run at 60 FPS on PS5 Pro?
No mode has been announced. Rockstar says GTA 6 targets 30 frames per second on all consoles, with sharper image and ray-traced shadows on PS5 Pro. The viral “60FPS” interview quote could not be traced to any published article.
How big is GTA 6 on PS5?
Rockstar and PlayStation say to clear at least 212 GB. The 223 GB figure comes from a data account, not from Rockstar.
Can I play GTA 6 early with a New Zealand account?
Not confirmed. The game unlocks at midnight local time, starting in New Zealand at 11:00 GMT on 18 November, but PS5 codes are tied to your account’s region and Sony and Rockstar have not commented on the trick.
Sources: Rockstar Newswire “Pre-Load Grand Theft Auto VI Now” (10 November); X @RockstarGames (12 November); Rockstar Support (release time and physical edition articles); PlayStation Blog (10 November); PlayStation Support, Grand Theft Auto VI code support; playstation.com GTA VI page; Rockstar Store listing for the Vice City Collection; rockstargames.com/VI and its launch gallery and region pages; X @manfightdragon (12 November); Notebookcheck (13 November); RockstarIntel (7 and 9 November); Tech4Gamers; Insider Gaming (26 October); VideoGamesChronicle (16 July and 24 September); Dexerto (16 July); GamingBolt (28 August); r/GTA6. Not confirmed by Rockstar unless marked Confirmed.
