Grand Theft Auto VI has put another piece of its musical identity into the wild. “Pusher,” a new original song by the game’s composer duo Justice, is now available through major streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. It is the latest preview from Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score, a 30-track album due December 11.

The album is set to arrive on major streaming platforms as well as in two physical configurations: double CD and triple vinyl. Rockstar has also said that digital bonus tracks will be included across all formats. That means the music release is not merely a single-song promotion before launch; it is a defined soundtrack package with a physical edition plan for listeners who want the score away from the game itself.

Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. For the wider release calendar around it, see our look at November 2026’s key games, including GTA 6.

What “Pusher” represents

Justice is the composer duo behind “Pusher” and the broader suite of music written for GTA VI. The new song follows the previously released “Flower in a Hurricane,” another Justice composition that features Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

That sequence matters because it establishes two things without disclosing the full album. First, Justice’s work is not being held entirely until the game arrives: individual pieces are being released as standalone listens. Second, “Flower in a Hurricane” demonstrates that at least one score piece involves featured artists, while “Pusher” is presented as a new original song from the composing duo. The announced album will collect 30 tracks from Justice’s complete suite for the game.

The available information does not identify where either song appears during the campaign, whether either is tied to a particular mission, or how much of the music will appear on the game’s radio stations. Those are separate questions from the album announcement, and listeners should not assume that every track’s in-game placement has been revealed.

Score, soundtrack and radio: the useful distinction

Video-game music announcements can blur together because “soundtrack” is often used as a catch-all. Here, the important term is original score. A score is music composed specifically to support a work—often its setting, action, dramatic transitions or atmosphere. In this case, the announced record consists of music Justice composed for Grand Theft Auto VI.

A soundtrack, by contrast, can refer more broadly to all music associated with a game. That may include original score, licensed songs, in-world radio programming and material written or curated by other performers. The distinction is particularly relevant to a Grand Theft Auto release because the game also has in-game radio stations. A preview has already highlighted six of those stations, but the 30-track Original Score is its own specified release.

This does not make one category more important than the other. Radio tracks can help define the sensation of moving through a game world, while score can shape moments that need music built for a specific narrative or gameplay context. The key practical point is that the December record is identified as Justice’s original-score collection, not as a confirmed comprehensive catalogue of every song players may hear while driving around.

December 11 release formats

The announced formats give fans different ways to access the same core project:

  • Streaming: The album will be available on major streaming services, matching the current availability of “Pusher.”
  • Double CD: A two-disc compact-disc edition is planned.
  • Triple vinyl: A three-record vinyl edition is planned.
  • Digital bonus tracks: Additional digital tracks are planned across all formats.

“Across all formats” is a meaningful detail for anyone deciding between physical and digital listening. It indicates that the additional digital material is not being reserved for just one announced edition. However, no track list beyond the 30-track count, no running time, no artwork details and no pricing information have been specified in the information currently available.

The phrase “double CD” simply means the physical CD version spans two discs. “Triple vinyl” similarly describes a vinyl package spread over three records. Neither description on its own confirms the album’s total duration, record speed, color variant, packaging design or a limited quantity. Those details should not be inferred from the format names alone.

Why release score music before the game?

Releasing “Pusher” ahead of launch gives people a way to engage with one part of GTA VI without asking them to wait for gameplay context. It also puts Justice’s work in a format built for ordinary music listening: a song that can be streamed independently, added to a library and revisited before the complete score is out.

For players, the benefit is straightforward: it offers an early sample of the original music while keeping much of the 30-track album undisclosed. For people primarily interested in game music, the December release creates a separate listening event after the November 19 launch date rather than treating the score as a background extra available only inside the game.

There is also a practical split in timing. The game arrives first, then the full album follows on December 11. That allows the music to exist in two contexts. Players can encounter the game before receiving the full standalone score collection, while listeners who prefer not to hear the whole album before playing can simply wait until after launch. The announcement does not state a reason for this schedule, but the dates clearly separate the game release from the album release.

What remains unknown

The confirmed details are substantial but focused: “Pusher” is available now; Justice composed the score suite; the album has 30 tracks; “Flower in a Hurricane” is included; and the full release is scheduled for December 11 in streaming, double-CD and triple-vinyl editions with digital bonus tracks across formats.

Many specifics remain unannounced. There is no full track list, no explanation of the bonus-track count, no physical-edition price, no retailer information, and no confirmation of which particular game moments use “Pusher” or “Flower in a Hurricane.” There is likewise no stated breakdown of how the score relates to the six previewed radio stations.

That leaves “Pusher” as an intentional early listen rather than a map to the entire game’s music. It is a concise entry point to Justice’s contribution, with the larger 30-track picture due in December.

Release details at a glance

  • New song: “Pusher” by Justice
  • Available now: Major streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube
  • Score album: Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score
  • Album date: December 11
  • Album size: 30 tracks from Justice’s full suite composed for the game
  • Confirmed included track: “Flower in a Hurricane,” featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
  • Formats: Streaming, double CD and triple vinyl
  • Extras: Digital bonus tracks across all formats
  • Game launch: November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X