Best Buy Email Accidentally Leaked GTA VI Pre-Order Launch Date
An internal Best Buy email sent to affiliates pointed to GTA VI pre-orders going live on Monday, May 18, 2026. The leak ignited the community, sent Take-Two's stock briefly higher, and was later walked back as an 'internal error.'
An email sent out by Best Buy to affiliate partners in mid-May appeared to confirm what every GTA fan has been waiting for: GTA VI pre-orders were going live on Monday, May 18, 2026.
The email was professionally formatted, used Best Buy branding, and listed both physical and digital editions tied to a May 18 launch window. Screenshots circulated on X within hours.
What the Email Said
According to multiple users who received and forwarded the message:
Take-Two Stock Jumped on the Leak
Within hours of the screenshots going viral, Take-Two's stock added an estimated $2 billion in market cap before settling — a clear signal that even financial markets are now reacting to GTA VI rumors in real time.
That alone makes the leak interesting beyond fan speculation: if the email had been a fabrication, it had a real-world financial impact regardless.
Best Buy Walks It Back
By the next day, a Best Buy employee surfaced and described the email as an "internal error" — material that wasn't supposed to be sent yet, mistakenly pushed to the affiliate list. Best Buy did not retract the email publicly, but no May 18 pre-orders appeared.
What This Tells Us
Two interpretations both stand up:
Either way, the existence of polished retailer pre-order materials confirms the campaign is imminent. With Take-Two's earnings call on May 21, expect official news within days.