On September 17, 2026, Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, confirming that the upcoming video game’s original soundtrack will receive a physical release on double CD and vinyl formats on November 19, 2026. The music collection, published jointly with Atlantic Records, will debut on the same day the game launches on digital storefronts, as reported by IGN Nordic.
The soundtrack features 34 original tracks, with the initial lineup highlighting collaborations from prominent musicians across genres. The standard physical offerings include a double CD set priced at $20 and a double LP vinyl release at $50. In addition, Rockstar introduced a $125 limited edition collector’s vinyl set featuring exclusive artwork and two transparent magenta discs filled with liquid blue fluid. Early details of the physical music collection were first disclosed by deal tracking outlet Dealabs shortly before Rockstar’s official announcement.
To support the rollout, Rockstar released the album’s first six preview tracks on major streaming services including Spotify, which previously teased the project through billboard campaigns in Miami, New York, and Los Angeles. Confirmed preview selections include Travis Scott’s “RHYNO,” Yung Lean’s “That’s It” featuring Future and Metro Boomin, Keith Richards’ “Bright Lights, Big City,” and tracks from Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, and PinkPantheress, with 28 further titles remaining unannounced.
The elaborate physical music release presents a notable strategic contrast to the game’s actual software distribution. GTA VI will launch without a physical game disc, requiring players to purchase digital copies—a decision that sparked pushback from physical media advocates. Addressing the move last month, Strauss Zelnick, chief executive of Take-Two Interactive, defended the digital-only game strategy by claiming that physical game discs no longer make sense for modern consumers, even as the company moves to capitalize on high-end physical collectibles for its music branding.