GTA 6 pre-order pricing panic might be premature. According to GamesRadar, a prolific leaker is pushing back on recent retailer listings that had gamers worrying about eye-watering prices for Rockstar's next big release.
What Was Reported
Over the last few days, shoppers noticed five mysterious listings on French retailer Fnac's site named RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, and RS4, all showing an identical release date: November 19 — a date GamesRadar calls GTA 6's release date.
Those entries appeared to hint at multiple SKUs or editions, with prices that immediately made headlines. The lowest listed price was €89.99, while the highest was $199.99, figures that had many assuming even a base copy would cost more than most recent releases.
However, Billbil-kun — described by GamesRadar as a reliable leaker with a track record for accurate leaked prices and special editions for other games — pushed back on the idea that those numbers were meaningful.
The Source & Credibility
Who Spoke Up
According to GamesRadar, Billbil-kun posted on Twitter that "Those SKUs are just placeholders bcz EAN codes (like UPC in US) aren't belonging to Take2 traditional games prefixes," adding bluntly that "Those prices are random ones."
The leaker also tweeted, "Looks like many people (including R*) are trying to disturb my holidays," and noted that they "can't do much to get real prices" at the moment. GamesRadar highlights Billbil-kun's history of accurate price and edition leaks as context for why the claim deserves attention.
Take this with a pinch of salt: GamesRadar frames the claim as coming from a leaker whose past record is notable, but the leaker admits they are currently limited in verifying real prices.
What It Could Mean
- Placeholder SKUs: If true, the Fnac entries could be generic placeholders tied to non-Take-Two EAN prefixes rather than intentional, finalized product pages for specific editions.
- Random Price Values: The prices shown — from €89.99 to $199.99 — might not reflect what Rockstar Games will actually charge at pre-order launch, if Billbil-kun is correct and the values were assigned at random.
- Potential For Coincidence: According to GamesRadar, there remains a possibility the listed numbers end up matching official pricing, but that would be a coincidence rather than evidence of accuracy, per the leaker's claim.
It’s worth repeating the caveat: Billbil-kun says they currently "can't do much to get real prices," so their correction is presented as informed but not definitive. GamesRadar suggests this makes the leaker's take credible but not conclusive.
Why This Matters
Pre-orders for GTA 6 are set to go live on June 25, according to GamesRadar, which means consumers will soon see official pricing. If the Fnac listings are placeholders, then alarms over a standard edition costing near €89.99 or higher may be unfounded. If the listings were accurate, the values would confirm fears many have had — GamesRadar notes that worries about a roughly $100 price for GTA 6 have been lingering for months.
For now, the practical takeaway is to wait for the official pre-order pages on June 25 before making assumptions. Allegedly random EAN assignments and placeholder SKUs could explain the discrepancy, and if Billbil-kun is correct, the surprise will be that those initial prices were meaningless. Still, take this with a pinch of salt — and if true, it could save wallets a scare; if false, it’ll be one of gaming’s pricier reveals.
