GTA 6 Release Date at a Glance
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on Thursday, 19 November 2026.
It launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It does not launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC on that date.
The standard edition costs $79.99 in the US. The ultimate edition costs $99.99 in the US.
That date is the current, published launch date from Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. It has moved twice before, so it is worth knowing how it got here, and what is still not confirmed.
GTA 6 is set in Vice City and the state of Leonida. Its two main characters are Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.
Key Takeaways
- Launch date: Thursday, 19 November 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- No PC launch on 19 November 2026, and no PS4 or Xbox One version.
- US prices: $79.99 for the standard edition, $99.99 for the ultimate edition.
- The game was first planned for autumn 2025, then for 26 May 2026, then for 19 November 2026.
- Pre-load: digital pre-load from 10 November 2026 (PS5 midnight local, Xbox 12 a.m. GMT); boxed code-in-box copies go on sale 12 November 2026. Check your console store for your exact start time, because regional details can differ.
- Claims of a further move to 2027 are, at the time of writing, unsubstantiated. No new official date has replaced 19 November 2026.
1. What Is Confirmed About the Release Date
Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have put 19 November 2026 forward as the launch date for Grand Theft Auto VI.
That date appears on Rockstar's own game page and in Take-Two's published line-up. It is also the date shown on the Xbox listing for Xbox Series X|S.
Thursday, 19 November 2026 is therefore the date to plan around, unless Rockstar or Take-Two announce a change themselves.
A date repeated by a store, a news site, or a social media post is not the same as a date confirmed by Rockstar. For a launch this large, the publisher's own page and Take-Two's results announcements are the sources that matter.
2. How the Date Got Here
GTA 6 was first expected in autumn 2025. That window did not hold.
In May 2025, Rockstar announced a new date: 26 May 2026. Rockstar said it needed more time to finish the game to the standard players expect, and apologised for the wait.
In November 2025, Take-Two announced a second move, to 19 November 2026. That is the date that has stayed in place since.
Two moves do not mean a third move is certain. They do mean that a player who remembers the earlier windows should check the current date, rather than relying on an old trailer, an old article, or an old store listing.
3. What Platforms GTA 6 Launches On
GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Those are the only platforms named on Rockstar's game page for the 19 November 2026 launch. PlayStation 5 is also flagged there as the platform the game plays best on.
There is no PlayStation 4 version and no Xbox One version. GTA 6 is a current-generation console launch only.
If you own only a last-generation console, you will need a PS5 or an Xbox Series X|S to play GTA 6 at launch. No upgrade path from a PS4 or Xbox One version has been announced, because no such version exists.
4. Is GTA 6 Coming to PC at Launch
No. GTA 6 does not launch on PC on 19 November 2026.
Rockstar has not announced a PC release date. Reports in October 2026, citing anonymous sources, suggested a PC version could be planned for the first quarter of 2027.
That report is a rumour, not a confirmed date. It should be read as a possibility to watch, not as a promise to plan around.
PC players should therefore treat 19 November 2026 as a console launch, and wait for a Rockstar announcement before expecting a PC date, a PC price, or PC system requirements.
5. How Much GTA 6 Costs
In the US, the standard edition costs $79.99. The ultimate edition costs $99.99.
Those are the prices competitors and store listings agree on for the US launch. Prices in other countries will differ, and a US price converted into another currency should not be treated as a local price.
What each edition contains, beyond the base game, is a separate question. Check the edition details on the store page for your region before you buy, rather than relying on a summary that may mix up regions or older pre-order offers.
6. Pre-Load and When You Can Actually Play
Pre-load lets you download the game files before launch, so you are not waiting on a large download on launch day. It does not let you play early. The files stay locked until the game unlocks.
Digital pre-load starts on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: midnight local time on PlayStation 5, and 12 a.m. GMT globally on Xbox Series X|S, per Rockstar's announcement on 3 November 2026. Boxed code-in-box copies go on sale on Thursday, 12 November 2026, and boxed buyers pre-load after redeeming their code. The file needs up to 212 GB of free space, depending on the device.
Check the countdown and start time shown in your own console store, for your own region and edition, before launch week, because regional details can differ.
Rockstar has given the launch date, but not a single global unlock time that applies everywhere. Your store's countdown is the most useful guide for when you can actually start playing.
7. Physical Copies, Digital Copies, and Download Size
A boxed copy is not the same as a disc you can simply insert and play. The physical retail edition is a box containing an activation code, with no disc inside, becoming playable on 19 November 2026. Boxed code-in-box copies go on sale on 12 November 2026, and boxed buyers pre-load after redeeming their code.
A digital copy, by contrast, is tied to your console account and downloaded from your console store. Both routes still need the launch unlock, and both need enough storage space.
The download size is up to 212 GB, depending on the device, per Rockstar's announcement on 3 November 2026, so keep more space free than the headline figure suggests.
Clearing space before pre-load week is the practical step. A large download that stops halfway because the drive is full is an avoidable launch-day problem.
8. The 2027 Delay Claims, Explained
In the weeks before launch, speculation has circulated online that GTA 6 could slip into 2027. Those claims have been repeated widely, but they have not been substantiated by an official Rockstar or Take-Two announcement.
Take-Two has reaffirmed the 19 November 2026 date in its results announcements, and the Xbox listing still shows that date. A report that connects renewed speculation to production challenges, without a confirmed postponement, is not the same as a delay announcement.
That distinction matters for planning. If you are booking time off, ordering hardware, or deciding when to buy, plan around the published date, and treat a new delay as real only when Rockstar or Take-Two say so themselves.
9. What to Do Before Launch
First, confirm your platform. If you do not own a PS5 or an Xbox Series X|S, launch day will not work on your current console.
Second, check your storage. Aim to have well over 212 GB free before pre-load week, and check your console's storage screen rather than guessing.
Third, check your edition and region. Prices, pre-order offers, and pre-load times can differ by region, so the store page for your region is the one to trust.
Fourth, ignore any code, cheat, or early-access offer that claims to unlock GTA 6 before 19 November 2026. Pre-load is not early access, and no official early unlock has been announced.
10. What Is Still Not Confirmed
A PC release date is not confirmed. PC system requirements are not confirmed. A single global unlock time is not confirmed in the sources checked here.
The exact pre-load start for every region and edition should still be re-checked in launch week in your console store, because regional details can differ, even though digital pre-load from 10 November 2026 and boxed copies on sale 12 November 2026 are now the published plan.
GTA 6 Online timing is a separate question, and it is disputed. Some reports claim day-one Online, others report a separate 2027 launch. Rockstar has not confirmed an Online date in the sources checked here, so Online timing should not be read into the 19 November 2026 single-player launch date.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
Thursday, 19 November 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What day of the week is the GTA 6 release date?
Thursday. 19 November 2026 falls on a Thursday.
Is GTA 6 coming out on PS4 or Xbox One?
No. There is no PS4 or Xbox One version announced for launch.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not at launch. Rockstar has not announced a PC date. A first-quarter 2027 PC window reported in October 2026 is a rumour from anonymous sources, not a confirmed date.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
In the US, $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the ultimate edition. Prices elsewhere will differ.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
Digital pre-load starts on 10 November 2026 (PS5 midnight local, Xbox 12 a.m. GMT). Boxed code-in-box copies go on sale on 12 November 2026, and boxed buyers pre-load after redeeming their code. Check your console store for your exact start time, because regional details can differ.
How big is the GTA 6 download?
Up to 212 GB is reported, depending on the device. Keep more space free than that figure, and check your console's storage before pre-load week.
Can I play GTA 6 early if I pre-load it?
No. Pre-load downloads the files early. The game stays locked until it unlocks on launch day.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again to 2027?
No official delay to 2027 has been announced. Claims of a further move are unsubstantiated at the time of writing, and the published date remains 19 November 2026.
Will the release date move again?
It has moved twice before, from autumn 2025 to 26 May 2026, then to 19 November 2026. A further move is possible in principle, but it should only be treated as real when Rockstar or Take-Two announce it.
Final Verdict
Plan for Thursday, 19 November 2026, on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, at $79.99 for the standard edition in the US.
Treat PC timing, a single global unlock time, and any 2027 delay claim as unconfirmed until Rockstar or Take-Two say otherwise. Check your console store in launch week for your exact pre-load start, clear well over 212 GB of space, and ignore any offer that promises early access.
That is the confirmed picture at the time of writing, with the rumours labelled as rumours, not mixed into it.
