You can play GTA 6 without showing any form of ID. As with prior Rockstar releases, the game carries an M (Mature 17+) rating from the ESRB, but that rating is advisory, not enforced through identity checks. You can buy and launch the digital version on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S without submitting any government-issued identification.
What you will need is a valid account for the platform you play on, plus a payment method to pre-order or purchase the $79.99 Standard Edition. Retailers may ask for age verification when you buy store credit or use a card, but that is a payment policy, not a Rockstar requirement. The game itself has no mandatory ID gate at boot or during online play, and since GTA 6 launches as a single-player title on November 19, 2026, there is no separate online sign-in that could trigger such checks.
If you are under 17, you will need a parent or guardian to handle the purchase, since the M rating restricts sales in many regions, but that is the only practical hurdle. No ID scanning, no age-verification app, nothing beyond standard store policies.