Stay safe from GTA VI scams and fake offers

This guide is for anyone buying GTA VI or reading about it online in the days around launch. At the end, you will know the few real places to get the game, recognize the most common tricks, and know what to do if you were caught by one.

Know where the real game comes from

GTA VI is released only for PS5, including PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. You can get it in these ways only:

• Digitally in the PlayStation Store or the Xbox Store on your console.
• As a boxed copy with a download code, from a retailer or Rockstar’s own store.

Xbox One owners can stream it through Xbox Cloud Gaming where that is available, but they still have to buy the game. Anything else is not an official source.

Spot fake downloads and betas

Rockstar lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and a PC version has not been announced. Any file for PC, phone or tablet that claims to be GTA VI is not official.

Treat these as warning signs:

• An offer of a free copy, a beta or early access before launch.
• Cheap or free in-game money.
• A request to install an app or file from outside your console’s store.

For real news about the game, use Rockstar’s official GTA VI site and Rockstar Newswire.

Check keys and codes before you pay

A boxed code works only once. After it is redeemed, it stays with the account that used it, so a used box gives a new buyer nothing. Rockstar also publishes platform and country rules for codes.

1. Buy codes only from known retailers or Rockstar’s store.
2. Check that the code matches your console and your account’s region.
3. Redeem it only in your console’s own store, never on an outside website.

Recognise phishing

Rockstar warns that phishing emails and outside services may try to get your account details.

• Never share your password or two-step codes, even if the message looks official.
• Do not sign in through links in emails or messages. Go to the store through your console or the official game site.
• Turn on two-step verification for your PlayStation, Xbox and Rockstar accounts.

Act fast if you fell for one

1. Change the password of any account you entered on a fake page, starting with the one linked to your payment details.
2. Turn on two-step verification if it was off.
3. Delete any file you downloaded from an unofficial source.
4. For a bad or missing code, contact the seller. For account or payment problems, contact PlayStation or Xbox support. For your Rockstar account, use Rockstar Support.
5. If you paid with a card, ask your bank or card provider what they can do.

If something is still unclear

Our answers on scam warnings, the PC version, launch platforms, code resale and regions, official news and getting help cover each point in more detail.