How to claim the free GTA+ month from a GTA VI pre-order
Quick answer
If you pre-order the digital game on PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store before 20 November 2026, you get one month of GTA+ free. Claim it on the GTA+ page of PlayStation Store, or under Offers & Credits in Microsoft Store. After the month it renews at the normal price until you cancel. Physical copies don’t include it.
- Claim by (PS5)
- Status: Official
- Claim by (Xbox)
- 180 days after purchase Status: Official
- After the free month
- Renews monthly Status: Official
Who gets it
- The offer
- One free month of GTA+ for pre-orders made on PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store before 20 November 2026
- Status: Official
Sources and status for The offer
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports thisFAQ: “If you have pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI from PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store before November 20, 2026, then you are eligible to redeem this offer.”
- Physical copies
- Not included. Rockstar lists the free GTA+ month for digital purchases only.
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Physical copies
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Players who purchase the digital version of GTAVI prior to November 20 will receive one month of GTA+ Membership at no extra cost, available to redeem immediately from the platform store.”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Context“Physical pre-orders will contain the following:” lists the game and the Vintage Vice City Pack, with no GTA+ month.
- One per account
- One free month per platform account. Refunding the game and pre-ordering it again does not give a second month.
- Status: Official
Sources and status for One per account
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Limited to one redemption per platform account. If a player refunds their purchase of GTAVI and then pre-orders it again, they will not receive another free month of GTA+.”
- Already a GTA+ member
- Existing GTA+ members redeem it the same way. The month is added to their subscription and their next billing date moves back by one month.
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Already a GTA+ member
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Once redeemed, it will be added to your existing subscription, and your next billing date will be extended by one month.”
How to claim it
On PlayStation 5
- Open PlayStation Store and sign in with the account you pre-ordered on.
- Go to the GTA+ page and select Join.
- Check for the confirmation that your free month has started.
Claim it by .
On Xbox Series X|S
- Open Microsoft Store and sign in with the account you pre-ordered on.
- Go to Offers & Credits and select Redeem on the GTA+ offer.
- Check for the confirmation that your free month has started.
Claim it within 180 days of buying the game.
- PS5 steps
- 3 steps, as listed above
- Status: Official
Sources and status for PS5 steps
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Applies to: PlayStation 5
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Visit PlayStation Store and sign in to the same account used to pre-order GTAVI.”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Navigate to the GTA+ page and click”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“You will see confirmation that your free month of GTA+ has started.”
- PS5 deadline
- Status: Official
Sources and status for PS5 deadline
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports thisFAQ: “Must redeem on PlayStation Store by March 31, 2027.”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“The one-month GTA+ Membership offer must be redeemed by March 31, 2027.”
- Xbox steps
- 3 steps, as listed above
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Xbox steps
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Applies to: Xbox Series X|S
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Visit the Microsoft Store and sign in to the same account used to pre-order GTAVI.”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Navigate to the Offers & Credits page and click”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“You will see confirmation that your free month of GTA+ has started.”
- Xbox deadline
- Within 180 days after purchase
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Xbox deadline
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports thisFAQ: “Must redeem within 180 days after your purchase of GTAVI.”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“The one-month GTA+ Membership offer must be redeemed within 180 days after your purchase of the digital version of the Standard or Ultimate Edition of GTAVI prior to November 20, 2026.”
After the free month: renewal and cancelling
Rockstar says the membership renews every month at the regular price until you cancel, and you can cancel at any time.
Cancelling on PlayStation
PlayStation lets you cancel GTA+ on its website, a PS5 or PS4, or the PS App, and says a cancelled subscription is switched off from the next payment date. Follow PlayStation’s steps for cancelling a subscription.
Cancelling on Xbox
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
- Go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions.
- Choose GTA+, select Cancel subscription and follow the steps.
You can also cancel from the Subscriptions page of the Microsoft account you bought it with. If it shows “Turn on recurring billing”, it is already set to end.
- Renewal
- After the free month, GTA+ renews every month at the regular price until you cancel. You can cancel at any time.
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Renewal
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“After the month, Memberships auto-renew monthly at the regular monthly price until canceled. Cancel at any time.”
- Cancelling on PlayStation
- You can cancel GTA+ on the PlayStation website, a PS5 or PS4, or the PS App. A cancelled subscription is switched off from the next payment date.
- Status: Strong evidence
Sources and status for Cancelling on PlayStation
Strong evidence. Credible evidence supports this, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Applies to: PlayStation 5
Last checked:
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Official support documentation · Supports this“You can cancel PlayStation Plus (PS Plus), GTA+, EA Play, Ubisoft+ Classics, and other subscriptions on your PS5 console, PS4 console, in the PS App (mobile), or on the web.”
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Official support documentation · Supports this“Once you cancel your subscription, it’ll be deactivated starting from the next payment date.”
- Cancelling on Xbox
- Cancel from Settings on your Xbox or from your Microsoft account’s Subscriptions page. If it shows “Turn on recurring billing”, it is already set to end and you keep the benefits until then.
- Status: Strong evidence
Sources and status for Cancelling on Xbox
Strong evidence. Credible evidence supports this, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Applies to: Xbox Series X|S
Last checked:
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Official support documentation · Supports this“Press the XBOX button”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Official support documentation · Supports this“Go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions.”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Official support documentation · Supports this“Choose the subscription that you want to manage, select Cancel subscription, and then follow the steps to cancel.”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Official support documentation · Supports this“Go to Subscriptions and sign in with the Microsoft account you used to purchase your subscription. It's important to use that account.”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Official support documentation · Supports this“You can continue to use the subscription's benefits until it expires.”
Related guides
Sources for this page
- How to manage subscriptions on PlayStation (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Rockstar Store (Rockstar Games), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions (Rockstar Games), checked
- Redeeming the One-Month GTA+ Membership Included with Your Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Order (Rockstar Games), checked
- Cancel an Xbox subscription or turn off recurring billing (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked