Countdown to Grand Theft Auto VI

Thursday, November 19, 2026 · PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

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Reference point: 00:00 UTC on November 19. Rockstar has not announced regional unlock hours.

Add GTA VI to your calendar Open the verified release desk

DateNovember 19, 2026Confirmed release date

PreloadNovember 12Local midnight, officially confirmed

Download sizeNot announcedNo official GB figure exists

Unlock hourNot announcedThe clock uses a neutral UTC reference

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Keep launch day on your calendar

The downloadable event uses the open iCalendar format, so it works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook and most other calendar applications. It is intentionally an all-day event because an exact unlock time has not been announced.

Download gta-vi-launch.ics

Event: Grand Theft Auto VI Launch
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: All day
Reminders: Seven days and one day before
Updates: Static file - Redownload if the date changes

The countdown is not an announced unlock time

The clock counts toward the start of November 19 in UTC so one stable reference can be displayed worldwide. Your console may unlock the game earlier or later depending on Rockstar's eventual regional policy.

Confirmed and still unannounced

The official preload date, with unknown sizes and hours left visible.

Confirmed

Release date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Launch platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Preload begins at local midnight on November 12, 2026
Physical boxes contain a download code and no disc
Title: Grand Theft Auto VI
Developer and publisher: Rockstar Games

Not announced

Regional or simultaneous global unlock hours
Final download size, installed size and required free space
Review embargo timing
Launch patch size and first-time setup requirements
A PC release date

Your launch preparation timeline

Planning prompts, not additional Rockstar announcements.

Now

Save the date

Download the calendar event, bookmark this page and use official Rockstar or console-store pages when checking release information.

One month before

Audit storage and accounts

Check available console storage, update account recovery details and wait for an official install-size announcement before deleting games unnecessarily.

November 12

Start the confirmed preload

Preloading begins at local midnight. Digital purchases and physical download codes redeemed before launch can begin installing from this date.

One day before

Prepare the console

The second reminder gives you time to update system software, charge controllers and configure spoiler controls without trusting unofficial downloads.

November 19

Launch day

Use the version supplied by your console storefront or physical copy. Check this page if the displayed countdown and your regional storefront show different hours.

How to add the downloaded event

Apple Calendar

Open the downloaded .ics file, select the destination calendar and confirm the event.

Google Calendar

Open Settings, choose Import & export, select the downloaded file and choose a calendar.

Microsoft Outlook

Open or import the .ics file, review the event details and save it to your preferred calendar.

A downloaded calendar file does not update itself. If Rockstar changes the date or publishes an exact unlock time, return here and download the revised event.

Countdown questions

Why is the calendar event all day?

Rockstar has announced the date but not the regional unlock hour. An .ics all-day event preserves November 19 in every timezone without turning an estimate into a claim.

Will the downloaded event update automatically?

No. An .ics download is a static event, not a calendar subscription. If the release date or timing changes, download the revised file from this page.

Why does the live clock use UTC?

UTC provides one stable reference for every visitor. The page will switch to Rockstar's published unlock policy when an exact policy exists.

When does GTA 6 preload begin?

Rockstar confirms that preloading begins at local midnight on November 12, 2026. This does not reveal the playable unlock hour.

How large is the GTA 6 download?

The final download size, installed size and required free space have not been announced. Storefront placeholders and screenshots are not treated as final figures.

Does the calendar file include reminders?

Yes. It requests notifications seven days and one day before launch. Individual calendar applications may ask you to approve or adjust those reminders.