The safest places to look are the official Rockstar store first, then major retailers like Amazon, GameStop/EB Games, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, with UK/EU options such as GAME, Argos, Fnac, Micromania, MediaMarkt, and Saturn also commonly listed in collector-edition coverage. Current tracker pages say pre-orders are still marked “coming soon,” so there may not be a live collector’s edition listing to buy from yet.

Where to watch

  • Rockstar Games / Rockstar Warehouse, for the official listing and any store-exclusive items.
  • Amazon and GameStop / EB Games, which are often among the first major stores to open pre-orders.
  • Best Buy, Walmart, and Target in the US, which are being tracked as potential stock sources.
  • GAME, Argos, Fnac, Micromania, MediaMarkt, and Saturn in UK/EU markets.

What forums are saying

  • People are mostly recommending the usual big retailers because they tend to get better allocation and easier checkout than niche sellers.
  • Some users suggest opening multiple retailer pages at once when pre-orders go live, since collector’s editions can sell out fast.
  • A few community posts mention smaller gaming shops, but those are anecdotal and less reliable than the main chains.

Practical move

Set up account logins and payment details on the official and major retailer sites now, then watch for the first wave of listings rather than waiting for resale listings. If you want the best chance at one, the official Rockstar store plus one or two big-box retailers is the cleanest approach.

TL;DR: Start with Rockstar’s store, then Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, and your region’s major game retailers; current trackers still show the collector’s edition as not yet live.