GTA 6 release date and launch timeline
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) releases Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026, and the Rockstar Store lists pre-load beginning November 12, 2026. Rockstar has not announced regional unlock times, a PC release date, or the final install size.
Launch facts at a glance
| Detail | Current status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026 | confirmed |
| Platforms at launch | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | confirmed |
| Pre-orders opened | June 25, 2026 | confirmed |
| Pre-load date | November 12, 2026 (Rockstar Store listing) | confirmed |
| Regional unlock times | Not announced | confirmed |
| PC release date | Not announced | confirmed |
| PS4 / Xbox One | Not supported | confirmed |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Not announced | unverified |
| Next corporate checkpoint | Take-Two earnings call, August 7, 2026 | confirmed |
| Another delay | No official evidence of one | unverified |
Which platforms get GTA 6 on day one
Only two: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. GTA 6 is not playable on PS4 or Xbox One, there is no announced Nintendo Switch 2 version, and there is no PC release date. PlayStation’s listing describes the game as a single-player experience with DualSense vibration and trigger support and a PS5/PS5 Pro Enhanced label — that label does not promise any specific resolution or frame rate.
If you are on PC, read our current GTA 6 PC release date status before buying anything — Rockstar has not announced a PC release date.
The full GTA 6 announcement and delay timeline
Two delays moved GTA 6 from an original Fall 2025 target to its current date. Here is how the schedule arrived at November 19, 2026.
| When | What happened | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Development footage leaks online, forcing Rockstar to acknowledge the breach publicly. | reported |
| Feb 2023 | Take-Two and Rockstar officially confirm Grand Theft Auto VI is in development. | confirmed |
| Dec 2023 | Trailer 1 premieres and breaks YouTube’s 24-hour view record for a game trailer. | confirmed |
| 2024 | Trailer 2 arrives, expanding on Leonida, the dual-protagonist structure, and Vice City. | confirmed |
| Original | Launch window first targeted for Fall 2025. | reported |
| Delay 1 | Window moves from Fall 2025 to May 2026 for additional polish. | reported |
| Delay 2 | Window moves from May 2026 to November 19, 2026 for the holiday release corridor. | reported |
| Apr 2026 | Take-Two enters the fiscal year containing the launch — the strongest signal yet that the date holds. | confirmed |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Rockstar Newswire announces pre-order details. | confirmed |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open for Standard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99) editions. | confirmed |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Newzoo estimates the strongest pre-order opening in its dataset (~$260M worldwide, week one). | reported |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Take-Two fiscal Q1 2027 earnings call — next known corporate checkpoint. | confirmed |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Pre-load begins, per the Rockstar Store listing. | confirmed |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. | confirmed |
Pre-2026 entries reflect The Gamer Scene’s prior reporting on the announcement and delay history; 2026 entries follow Rockstar and Take-Two’s official listings.
Pre-load and launch times
Confirmed The Rockstar Store lists pre-load beginning November 12, 2026, one week before launch. Rockstar’s own physical package is code-in-box and ships the same day — it does not include a disc.
Unknown Regional unlock times have not been announced. We are not publishing invented midnight-local or simultaneous-global times, because Rockstar has not confirmed either model. The final install size is also unannounced, so any file-size figure circulating right now — including the widely shared 676.7GB screenshot — is unverified at best.
Could GTA 6 be delayed again?
There is no official evidence of a third delay. The strongest argument that November 19 holds is financial rather than editorial: Take-Two has entered the fiscal year that contains the launch, so the revenue now sits inside published guidance and investor expectations. Moving the date at this stage would be a significant financial event, and third-party publishers have already scheduled around not competing with it.
That is an argument about probability, not a guarantee. The next real checkpoint is Take-Two’s August 7, 2026 earnings call — the most likely venue for either a date reaffirmation or, far less likely, a change. We will update this page the same day.
What is still unknown
- Regional launch and unlock times
- PC release date (no version announced)
- Final install size and storage requirements
- Final ESRB / PEGI age rating
- Frame-rate and resolution modes on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S
- Whether any GTA 6 Online component launches alongside the base game
GTA 6 release date FAQ
When exactly does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced regional unlock times, so the exact hour the game becomes playable in your territory is still unknown.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again?
No. There is no official evidence of a further delay. The game moved from an original Fall 2025 window to May 2026 and then to November 19, 2026, but the current date has held through pre-orders opening and Take-Two entering the fiscal year that contains the launch.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has not announced launch times for any region. Treat any specific hour you see circulating as unverified until Rockstar publishes a schedule. We will update this page when official times exist.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
The Rockstar Store lists pre-load beginning November 12, 2026 — one week before launch. The final install size has not been announced, so clear more space than you expect to need.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC on November 19?
No. GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. No PC version or PC release date has been announced, and any specific PC year you see is unverified.
Could GTA 6 still be delayed a third time?
It is possible but there is no current evidence for it. The strongest counter-signal is financial: Take-Two’s guidance and investor expectations are now built around a November 2026 launch, which raises the cost of moving it.
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Change log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Page published. Release date, platforms, pre-order and pre-load dates verified against Rockstar and Take-Two listings. |
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