Issue no. 1 · November 8 to 14, 2026. Vice Wave FM’s weekly roundup, in the last week before GTA 6 launches (Nov 19). Every item is labeled: OFFICIAL (published by Rockstar), REPORTED (identified press) or RUMOR (no verifiable source).
Official: what Rockstar confirmed
- Pre-load opened Nov 10 for pre-order customers. Rockstar’s FAQ says up to 212 GB. See our pre-load guide.
- “One week away” on Nov 12: Rockstar reminded fans there is still time to pre-order and that code-in-box copies are in stores. See the last-week checklist.
- Soundtrack: The Album has two dates in Rockstar’s posts, Nov 19 and 20, and Justice’s Original Score arrives Dec 11.
- Most pre-ordered: PlayStation said GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history, with no numbers. See what that means.
Real-world events tied to Vice City
Selfridges, London (until Nov 28). The themed store has dozens of exclusive items, and coverage differs on the address and the price of the displayed supercar. Details in Selfridges and Vice City. Miami HEAT (Nov 18). The “A Night in Vice City” theme night has uniforms made with Rockstar, Nike and Cactus Jack, sold only at the arena, limited to one jersey per guest. See the HEAT game, now with new videos. BAYO (Nov 22), REPORTED. Michaël Brun celebrates 10 years of the event in Little Haiti, with a free party and tickets courtesy of Rockstar. Details in BAYO in Little Haiti.
Reported and rumored this week
- REPORTED: previews describe phone apps, like Waink, and a list of minigames and activities. Rockstar has not published an official list of either.
- REPORTED: Rockstar shared a clip that looks like real Miami video. That it was recorded “from the in-game phone” is not confirmed.
- RUMOR: a Discord campaign themed on GTA 6 starting Nov 17, found in test code. Neither Rockstar nor Discord announced it.
To do before the 19th
- Have the pre-load ready and free up space: how much storage GTA 6 needs.
- Check price and platforms: release date, price and platforms.
- Watch out for scams and fake leaks: how to check a leak.
- If you will use the free month, see how to redeem GTA+ without being charged.
Next week’s calendar
- Nov 17: possible start of the Discord campaign (rumor).
- Nov 18: Miami HEAT vs Bucks at Kaseya Center.
- Nov 19: GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Nov 20: album streaming date, according to a Rockstar post.
- Nov 22: BAYO party in Little Haiti (reported).
- Nov 28: Selfridges activation ends.
The bulletin runs every week. After launch it will cover patches, discoveries and game news. Sources: Rockstar Games Instagram, PlayStation, Miami HEAT, VGC, Dexerto, FrontView Magazine, Notebookcheck and GamesRadar.
