No. Grand Theft Auto VI is not in Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus, and neither Microsoft, Sony nor Rockstar has said it will be. Both official store pages sell it at $79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate, and that's the only way to get it on November 19. The rest of this page is the evidence, the GTA+ confusion, and the scams built on the gap between what people hope and what's on sale.
Myth vs fact
| What you've heard | What's true as of November 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| "GTA 6 is coming to Game Pass day one." | Microsoft's store listing doesn't show it as included with any Game Pass tier. No Xbox announcement says otherwise. |
| "It'll be in PS Plus Extra." | PlayStation's game page lists it for purchase only. No PS Plus inclusion has been announced. |
| "GTA+ includes GTA 6." | GTA+ is a GTA Online membership. Rockstar's GTA+ page doesn't mention GTA VI. |
| "There's a free trial." | Neither store lists a trial. The only products are Standard, Ultimate and an Ultimate upgrade. |
| "Sign up for the GTA 6 beta." | Rockstar has announced no beta of any kind. |
| "Free GTA 6 keys / codes." | Codes exist only inside code-in-box retail copies, on shelves from November 12. Nobody legitimate gives them away. |
| "Download the PC version." | There isn't one. Take-Two's November 9 earnings release lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. |
Game Pass and PS Plus: the evidence
OFFICIAL Microsoft's Xbox store page for Grand Theft Auto VI lists it at $79.99, describes it as single player, and shows no Game Pass inclusion. PlayStation's page lists the same two editions at the same prices, with no PS Plus label. Neither platform holder has made any statement about putting it in a subscription.
Take-Two's chief executive has been consistent about why that's unlikely at launch, though the remarks we found weren't about GTA VI specifically:
- REPORTED In 2022, Strauss Zelnick told GamesIndustry.biz: "Our scepticism has been around making frontline console products available day and date with subscription" (via VGC).
- REPORTED In 2024, discussing Call of Duty's move to Game Pass, he said a premium title in a subscription "day and date" "will push consumers to that subscription service for at least a period of time," adding that "it won't affect our decisions because our decisions are rational" (GamesIndustry.biz, via Push Square).
That's a statement of business philosophy, not a contract. But it's the only on-record guidance, and it points one way.
OFFICIAL Microsoft added one wrinkle on November 10. GTA VI will be playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming from launch day, including on Xbox One, but Xbox Wire says you buy the game separately; cloud play isn't a way to get it through a subscription. See our Xbox One and PS4 guide for what the cloud version offers.
GTA V is leaving both services instead
The traffic is running the other direction. GTA V left Xbox Game Pass on April 15, 2026 (PC Games, citing Insider Gaming). It leaves the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, which covers the Extra and Premium tiers, on November 17, two days before GTA VI. KeenGamer and Notebookcheck both reported a PlayStation Plus notification saying GTA V is available "only until November 17," and per KeenGamer it came with a GTA VI pre-order link. If you were planning to replay GTA V through PS Plus this week, you have until then.
GTA+ is not GTA 6
OFFICIAL Digital pre-orders of GTA VI come with one free month of GTA+. Rockstar's June 24 announcement describes it as "the best way to get the most out of the ever-evolving world of GTA Online," redeemable so players "can jump into Grand Theft Auto V and other classic Rockstar titles as part of the GTA+ Games Library." Rockstar's GTA+ page names GTA Online and nothing else; it doesn't mention GTA VI.
Two practical details from PlayStation's listing: the month can be claimed "anytime before March 31," and it "Auto-renews." If you redeem it, set a reminder to cancel before it bills. Our GTA 6 Online explainer covers what Rockstar has and hasn't said about online play in GTA VI itself; the GTA Online hub covers the current game.
Trials, demos and "early access"
There is no trial, demo or early-access version listed on either store. Pre-loading, which opened on November 10, downloads the game but doesn't let you play it before release. The Xbox "New Zealand method" people talk about relies on time-zone unlocks, not early access: Rockstar's support article confirms midnight local time in every region. The only paid extra on sale is the Ultimate Edition Upgrade add-on PlayStation lists.
The scams, and how to spot them
Security researchers and outlets have documented these since May. Each one works by offering the game early or for free.
- Fake beta keys. Sites offering PS5 or Xbox beta keys route you through forms and fake "are you a bot?" checks into paid subscriptions or unwanted apps (NordVPN's threat intelligence team, Digital Trends). NordVPN notes Rockstar "hasn't announced a public beta."
- Fake beta invitations. Polished pages and emails asking you to "help us build Vice City" collected names, addresses, birth dates and gaming logins, or pushed malware downloads (91mobiles, citing a Guardian report).
- A fake Android app. A "GTA 6 Beta" app with Rockstar-style branding contains no game, only ads and redirects to subscription traps and malware (Digital Trends; NordVPN).
- Fake PC "repacks." Cloned piracy sites distribute a Setup.exe that loads a malicious file through a legitimate launcher (NordVPN). There is no PC version to repack.
- Account phishing. NordVPN counts hundreds of fake Rockstar Social Club login pages.
1. GTA VI comes from PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or a code-in-box copy from a real retailer. Nothing else. 2. Rockstar has announced no beta, no trial and no PC version, so any offer of one is fake. 3. Never type your PlayStation, Microsoft or Rockstar password into a page you reached from a link. Go to the site directly.
Our scams and fakes page keeps a running list. For the real options and prices, see GTA 6 price and the edition comparison; the PC page tracks the unconfirmed PC reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GTA 6 on Xbox Game Pass?
No. Microsoft's store page sells it for $79.99 and doesn't show it as part of any Game Pass tier, and no inclusion has been announced.
Is GTA 6 free with PS Plus?
No. PlayStation sells it at $79.99 and $99.99 with no PS Plus inclusion announced. GTA V leaves the PS Plus Game Catalog on November 17, 2026.
Does GTA+ give you GTA 6?
No. GTA+ is a membership for GTA Online and a library of older Rockstar titles. Digital GTA 6 pre-orders include one free month, which auto-renews.
Is there a GTA 6 beta or free trial?
No. Rockstar has announced no beta and neither store lists a trial. Any site offering beta keys or a free download is a scam.
Sources
- Xbox: Grand Theft Auto VI store listing
- PlayStation: Grand Theft Auto VI
- Rockstar Games / Business Wire: Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI
- Rockstar Games: GTA+
- Take-Two Q2 FY27 earnings release (SEC)
- VGC: Take-Two's CEO says having its games on subscription services on day one doesn't make sense
- Push Square: GTA 6 won't be on subs like PS Plus at launch
- PC Games: GTA 5 verlässt den Xbox Game Pass
- Notebookcheck: Sony confirms one of PlayStation Plus Game Catalog's biggest games is leaving in November
- KeenGamer: GTA 5 is available on PS Plus for a limited time before GTA 6 launches
- NordVPN: GTA VI malware and scams
- Digital Trends: GTA 6 scammers are cashing in before Rockstar sells a single copy
- 91mobiles: Fake GTA 6 beta testing programme targets gamers