Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That date is officially confirmed by Rockstar Games — and after two delays and years of speculation, all signs point to it holding. Here's the complete picture: how we got to this date, the key dates still ahead, and honest answers to the questions everyone's asking.
The confirmed date — and the road to it
November 19, 2026 wasn't Rockstar's first answer. The game was originally announced for a 2025 window, then moved to May 26, 2026, and finally settled on November 19, 2026. Each slip came with the same explanation: the game needed more time to meet the studio's standards.
If the delays worry you, the company's own messaging should ease it. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has publicly backed the November date, and with pre-orders open since June 25 — at levels Zelnick described in August as "unprecedented and astonishing" — every commercial signal says this date is real. A third delay is never impossible in game development, but Rockstar has now attached pre-order money, retail shipping dates and a marketing calendar to November 19. Studios don't do that lightly.
Every confirmed date on the GTA 6 calendar
- June 25, 2026 — Pre-orders opened (Standard $79.99, Ultimate $99.99).
- August 27, 2026 — "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look" premieres on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET, then hits Rockstar's YouTube channel a few hours later. It's the next major showcase, and the community expects the first substantial gameplay reveal — though Rockstar hasn't confirmed the contents.
- November 12, 2026 — Pre-loading opens for digital buyers, and physical code-in-box copies begin shipping. Clear 150GB or more of storage by this date (estimates — Rockstar hasn't given an official install size).
- November 19, 2026 — Launch day, worldwide, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- November 20, 2026 — The Vintage Vice City Pack pre-order bonus window closes; pre-order before this date to get it.
What platforms is it on — and what about PC?
At launch, GTA 6 is exclusive to PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro) and Xbox Series X|S. There is no PS4 or Xbox One version — this is a current-generation game only.
There is also no PC version at launch, and Rockstar hasn't announced one. History is the best guide here: GTA 5 reached PC about 18 months after consoles, and Red Dead Redemption 2 followed a similar console-first path. A GTA 6 PC release in 2027 or 2028 is the reasonable expectation, but treat any specific PC date you see as rumor until it comes from Rockstar directly. The same goes for the Switch 2 port chatter — an insider claim exists, but neither Rockstar nor Nintendo has confirmed anything.
What time will GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar hasn't announced unlock times yet. For past launches the industry has used everything from midnight local unlocks to simultaneous global moments, and we'll update the moment Rockstar specifies. What is confirmed: there's no early access, so no edition or pre-order gets anyone in ahead of you.
What is GTA 6, for anyone catching up
The first mainline Grand Theft Auto since 2013's GTA 5 is set in Leonida, Rockstar's take on Florida, centred on a modern Vice City. It stars two protagonists — Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, the series' first female lead — in a story with an unmistakable Bonnie-and-Clyde dynamic. The map spans confirmed regions including Vice City, the Grassrivers wetlands, the Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park, and reporting suggests the whole thing is roughly twice the size of GTA 5's world — an estimate, not an official figure.
Rockstar has described GTA 6 as a single-player experience, and no online mode has been announced for launch. Given GTA Online's decade of success a successor is widely expected eventually, but that's inference, not announcement.
Frequently asked
Could it be delayed again?
Possible, never guaranteed impossible — but increasingly unlikely. Pre-orders are live, boxes ship November 12, the Netflix showcase is booked, and Take-Two has built its entire fiscal-year guidance around a November launch.
Is November 19 the same everywhere?
Rockstar has communicated one worldwide date. Exact regional unlock times are the only piece still open.
How much does it cost?
$79.99 for the Standard Edition, $99.99 for the digital-only Ultimate Edition. Both include the Vintage Vice City Pack if you pre-order before November 20.
When do reviews land?
Unknown — review timing hasn't been announced, and a game this heavily protected may see reviews close to launch day itself. Be wary of anything claiming to be early review access; no such program has been announced.
The countdown is real
After thirteen years, GTA 6 is one hundred days away, give or take. The next milestone is August 27's Extended Look on Netflix — and from there, it's a straight run to November 19. We'll keep this page updated as Rockstar confirms unlock times and any final details.
