A rumored Gta 6 pre-order opening on Monday sent Take-Two Interactive shares sharply higher on Thursday, after a leak tied to Best Buy suggested Grand Theft Auto VI bookings could go live at the start of next week. The stock rose nearly 5% in pre-market trading and opened about 10% higher at $240.37 on the east coast of the USA.
The move added about $2 billion to Take-Two’s market value and pushed the shares to their highest level since January. They were also up more than 17% over the past five days, a pace that shows how closely investors are watching every scrap of news around Rockstar Games’ next release.
Take-Two is Rockstar Games’ parent company, and its shares have become a proxy for how much Wall Street believes Grand Theft Auto VI can move the needle when it finally reaches stores. That faith has helped the stock recover even as it has been fighting off negativity from shareholders over Google’s AI models that can make games.
The latest jump came after Thursday reports that Best Buy had seemingly leaked the Monday timing for Gta 6 pre-orders. Nothing in the leak confirms the game’s price or platforms, and Take-Two has not said anything publicly about bookings opening on Monday. The company is, however, due to release its Q4 2026 and Fiscal Year 2026 financial results on Thursday May 21st, with results dated through March 31st 2026.
For now, the market is treating the rumor as a sign that the rollout may be close. Take-Two’s stock is still below its all-time high of $262.29 set in October 2025, but Thursday’s surge leaves it within striking distance again, and the next corporate update could show whether investors are betting on hype or on a launch that is finally moving into view.
