Rockstar and Atlantic Records have announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, with preorders live for CD and vinyl editions, six singles streaming now, and a 34-track release tied to GTA 6’s November launch.
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Rockstar is selling the sound of Vice City before players get the keys
Rockstar Games and Atlantic Records have announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, a 34-track collection of new original songs tied to Grand Theft Auto VI, and preorders are already live for CD and vinyl editions. The immediate hook is practical: if you want the GTA 6 album on physical media, the official rollout now includes a CD, a standard vinyl release, and a premium limited-edition vinyl set, while six songs are already available to stream through major music services.
According to Rockstar’s announcement as quoted by Console Creatures, the album features “34 original tracks” meant to capture the “electric energy” of Grand Theft Auto VI’s Vice City and Leonida. Push Square and MonsterVine also report the same 34-track count, with the album positioned as a launch companion to the game rather than a later archival soundtrack release.
That timing creates the most interesting tension around the announcement. IGN and Mashable both note the irony that GTA 6’s music is getting CD and vinyl editions while the game itself has been reported as lacking a traditional disc-based launch. IGN’s preorder coverage lists PS5 and Xbox physical editions of Grand Theft Auto VI as “code in box” products, while Mashable frames the album as the physical item Rockstar is offering for fans who still want something tangible. For collectors, the GTA VI soundtrack vinyl may arrive as the shelf piece before the game itself does.
Formats, prices, and the preorder options currently reported
The confirmed formats are straightforward, but the edition names and availability vary by retailer. Push Square reports that the CD edition is priced at $19.98 or £10.99, the standard vinyl at $49.98 or £44.99, and the limited-edition vinyl at $124.98 or £108.99. IGN’s preorder guide also lists the CD at $19.98, the standard vinyl at $49.98, and the limited-edition vinyl at $124.98.
The most expensive version is the collector-facing edition. Push Square and IGN describe it as a limited-edition vinyl set with “two transparent magenta discs filled with blue liquid,” plus exclusive artwork and packaging. Console Creatures reports that the official album site highlights three exclusives, including a limited-edition liquid-filled vinyl, a splatter-edition vinyl, and a CD jewel case.
IGN’s retail roundup adds further detail on store-specific variants. Its listing says the Amazon-exclusive vinyl includes pink vinyl with purple splatter and a 12x24 poster, while it also lists a Best Buy exclusive edition and a Blood Records variant priced at $55. Those retailer details come from IGN’s preorder article, so buyers should treat them as store-listing information rather than a broader Rockstar breakdown unless they are visible on the official album storefront at the time of purchase.
The practical advice is simple: the track content appears to be the same across editions. IGN reports that every edition includes the same tracks, with differences coming down to format, vinyl design, packaging, and bonus items. If you care about the music alone, the CD or streaming version covers the core album. If you care about display value, the limited vinyl is the premium play.
Release date details have one important wrinkle
Rockstar’s album announcement is tied directly to Grand Theft Auto VI’s launch window, but outlets report the date in two slightly different ways. Console Creatures, Push Square, MonsterVine, and Mashable say Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album releases on November 19 alongside Grand Theft Auto VI. That is the date being presented as the album’s main launch beat.
IGN’s preorder article, however, lists several physical album editions as “Out November 20” and says the album is set to release November 20, the day after the game. Vice also reports that the GTA 6 soundtrack vinyl is currently scheduled to ship on November 20, one day after Grand Theft Auto VI launches.
The cleanest reading from the available sources is that November 19 is the announced album launch date, while at least some physical retail or shipping listings point to November 20. That difference matters if you are preordering vinyl as a day-one ritual. Anyone buying the GTA VI soundtrack vinyl should check the specific retailer’s listed ship date, because the digital album and streaming rollout may not line up perfectly with when a record actually arrives.
The first six songs show range, not the full map
Only six of the 34 songs have been revealed so far, and all six are already streaming. The confirmed tracks are Yung Lean’s “That’s It” featuring Future and Metro Boomin, Travis Scott’s “RHYNO” produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, “Sexy Magic” by CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso with PinkPantheress, Fred again.. and Etienne de Crécy, Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need,” Rauw Alejandro’s “Macacoa 2000,” and Keith Richards’ “Bright Lights, Big City.”
That first wave is built like a GTA radio scan: rap, pop, country, Latin music, electronic production, and rock history all colliding in a few seconds of channel surfing. Vice highlights Travis Scott’s “RHYNO” because it is produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk, and also points to the Yung Lean, Future, and Metro Boomin collaboration as another major pairing. Rockstar has not revealed the remaining 28 tracks.
The word “original” is important. The announced Grand Theft Auto 6 soundtrack product is a collection of original songs created for the game. None of the provided sources confirm that this album represents the full in-game radio library, the complete licensed soundtrack, or every music cue players will hear in Vice City and Leonida. Mashable calls it a “small selection of music from the game,” while Vice separately notes that GTA 6’s radio stations could include additional licensed tracks outside this standalone album. That should keep expectations in check: this is the official GTA 6 album, not confirmed proof of the entire musical ecosystem.
The marketing campaign started before the announcement
Rockstar did not introduce the album cold. IGN reports that Spotify teased a GTA 6 collaboration online and through billboards in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami before the formal reveal. IGN also says artist social accounts, including Travis Scott and Keith Richards, had been teasing involvement with GTA 6. Mashable similarly points to cryptic Instagram posts from several artists before the announcement, later connecting those teases to the soundtrack reveal.
That rollout fits Rockstar’s usual command of atmosphere. Grand Theft Auto sells cities as much as missions, and music is one of the series’ fastest ways to sketch a place before players see a loading screen. The album lets Rockstar market the rhythm of Vice City and Leonida ahead of launch: the late-night neon cruise, the pop-radio hook, the outlaw country sting, the club cut, the classic-rock needle drop. For a game whose trailers, stations, and open-world pacing are expected to do heavy cultural work, the GTA 6 music campaign gives fans something to replay while the actual map remains locked.
There is also a business reason to lead with music. Streaming singles travel differently than gameplay clips. They can land on playlists, artist feeds, billboards, preorder pages, and vinyl collector circles without requiring Rockstar to show another mission, weapon system, or set piece. That does not confirm anything about gameplay, platform features, or the final radio lineup. It does show Rockstar using the soundtrack as a controlled preview of tone.
A soundtrack preorder guide for cautious buyers
If you are deciding whether to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, start with format rather than fear of missing out. The six released singles can be heard now on major streaming services, and the album can be pre-saved through music services according to Push Square, MonsterVine, Mashable, and IGN. If you mainly want to hear the songs, waiting for the full 34-track reveal is the safest option.
If you collect physical soundtracks, the standard vinyl is the obvious middle ground at the reported $49.98 or £44.99 price. The limited-edition liquid-filled vinyl is the high-cost collectible at $124.98 or £108.99, and its value depends on how much you care about the object itself: the transparent magenta discs, blue liquid, exclusive artwork, and packaging. The CD is the cheapest physical edition at the reported $19.98 or £10.99 price.
The open questions are meaningful. Rockstar has not revealed the remaining 28 tracks. The sources do not confirm whether every album song appears in-game, whether every in-game radio station has been represented, or whether additional licensed music will be announced separately. There is also a date split between the November 19 launch messaging and November 20 physical retail or shipping listings reported by IGN and Vice.
For now, the GTA 6 album is best understood as a curated launch companion: 34 original tracks, six available now, multiple physical editions, and a marketing lane that lets Rockstar sell the mood of Vice City before the first player steals a car there.