An affiliate email circulating online points to a Best Buy campaign tied to “GTA 6 Pre Order (Physical Game)” running May 18, 2026 to May 21, 2026, feeding speculation that Grand Theft Auto VI preorders could go live on Monday—though the details remain unclear
Grand Theft Auto VI is already pegged for release on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but the wait between trailers has stretched long enough for fans to grab at anything that looks like a new signal.
Now that anticipation has collided with a leak that’s moving through gaming circles: a Best Buy affiliate email that multiple content creators say they’ve received.. A post on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit has collected these screenshots and claims. tying a specific campaign to the next wave of preorders.
The email details a campaign called “GTA 6 Pre Order (Physical Game)” with a start date of May 18. 2026 and an end date of May 21. 2026.. It also references a 5% earnings rate—though the email is described as unclear on whether that figure is strictly “earnings” or could instead reflect a discount.. Because May 18. 2026 falls on a Monday. the timing in the campaign window is what’s driving the most immediate speculation that preorders could go live next week.
The story has been reinforced by additional people saying they’ve encountered the same affiliate message in their inboxes.. One example mentioned is a screenshot shared by Frogboyx1Gaming on X.. Another point raised is that a popular deals account. Cheap Ass Gamer on X. also received the Best Buy affiliate account email. presented as extra support that the email content is not being fabricated.
Even with multiple creator accounts pointing to the same email. there’s a built-in tension in what it can and can’t confirm.. Preorders going live because a campaign starts Monday is not guaranteed; the campaign’s dates could reflect a mistake or a misprint from Best Buy. and the email’s wording around the “5% earnings (or maybe discount)” rate doesn’t fully settle the interpretation.
The pattern people are holding onto is straightforward: creators report receiving the same Best Buy affiliate email. the email lists “GTA 6 Pre Order (Physical Game)” with a window of May 18. 2026 through May 21. 2026. and that start date aligns with the idea of preorders launching on Monday—even while the campaign details themselves are described as potentially ambiguous.
For now, the only firm timeline remains the confirmed launch date—November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S—while the next question is whether Best Buy will match what the affiliate emails suggest when the week begins.
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