Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That date has been confirmed by Rockstar Games and reaffirmed by Take-Two Interactive in its investor communications, and it has survived a summer of speculation intact.
It is the third date the game has carried. The original reveal trailer in December 2023 promised 2025. A May 2025 announcement moved the game to May 26, 2026. A second slip in November 2025 pushed it to November 19, 2026, where it has stayed. Understanding that history matters, because it is the reason a section of the audience still treats every date as provisional.
This hub is the spine of our release coverage. It carries the timeline, the platform picture, the pre-order calendar and the marketing beats. The spoke articles below go deeper on each: the delay history in detail, the countdown, the launch-day logistics, and the long, unannounced wait for a PC version.
- Release date
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Launch platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- PC version
- Not announced - No date, no confirmation
- Pre-orders opened
- June 25, 2026
- Standard edition
- $79.99 USD
- Ultimate edition
- $99.99 USD
- Multiplayer at launch
- No - GTA VI ships as a single-player game
- Developer / publisher
- Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive
How we got to November 19, 2026
Every public date change, in order.
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December 4, 2023Trailer 1 and the 2025 window
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May 2–6, 2025The first delay and Trailer 2Rockstar moves the game to May 26, 2026 on May 2, citing the extra time needed 'to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.' Trailer 2 follows four days later, on May 6.
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November 2025The second delayThe game slips again, this time to November 19, 2026. Take-Two frames it as a final adjustment rather than an open-ended postponement.
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June 25, 2026Pre-orders open worldwideStandard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99) editions go live across digital storefronts and physical retail, with a Vintage Vice City Pack attached to every pre-order placed before November 20, 2026.
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August 27, 2026The Extended LookA 26-minute gameplay presentation debuts on Netflix six hours ahead of a wider release - The first extended look at how the game actually plays, captured entirely on PlayStation 5.
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November 19, 2026LaunchGrand Theft Auto VI releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Why a Thursday, and why November
November 19 is a Thursday. That breaks Rockstar's own habit: GTA V landed on a Tuesday, Red Dead Redemption 2 on a Friday.
The retail logic
A Thursday hands retail a full weekend of launch momentum.
It also drops the game into the middle of the holiday buying window without hitting Black Friday, which falls on November 27 in 2026.
The accounting logic
Take-Two's fiscal year ends March 31. A November launch banks the whole holiday season inside fiscal 2027 instead of splitting it across two years.
That is the commercial reason. The practical effect for you is a launch with eight full weeks of retail season behind it. Our launch day guide covers what happens on the day itself.
What has actually been announced
One date, two platforms, one price tier structure. That is the whole confirmed set.
Everything else you read about launch, from review timing to a PC port, is unannounced. Our delay history shows how the date moved to get here.
How reliable is this date?
More reliable than the last two dates, and for a solid reason. Pre-orders are open and money has changed hands.
A publisher can move a date it has only announced. Moving a date it has already sold against is costly. It triggers refunds and it damages retail ties. Take-Two also repeated the November 19 date in public after pre-orders opened, which is not something you do if you expect to break it. That is not a guarantee, but it is a real change in the risk, and it is why the mood shifted after June 2026.
Everything in GTA 6 Release Date
5 in-depth articles, each reviewed and dated. Confidence labels tell you how firm each one is.
The GTA 6 Marketing Campaign
Two trailers in three years, then a 26-minute Netflix exclusive. Rockstar's marketing is deliberately starved,...
The Extended Look, Broken Down
August 27, 2026 resolved more open questions about GTA 6 than the previous three years combined. Here is the...
GTA 6 Launch Day Guide
Storage, preloads, spoiler management and the scams that appear in the final week. Everything worth doing...
The GTA 6 Countdown
A live countdown is easy. Knowing what the countdown is actually counting down to - Including which time zone...
Every GTA 6 Delay, Explained
Two delays, eighteen months of slippage, and a pattern that tells you more about Rockstar's production culture...
Frequently asked questions
How big is the GTA 6 install size?
Not published. Rockstar has not announced a download or installed size, and storefront placeholders change during certification. Our preload planner works in ranges instead.
What is the GTA 6 release date?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Has GTA 6 been delayed?
Twice. The original 2025 window moved to May 26, 2026 in May 2025, and then to November 19, 2026 in November 2025. The current date has held since then and was reaffirmed after pre-orders opened.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not at launch, and Rockstar has not announced a PC version or a date. Historically GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 reached PC roughly one to two years after their console releases, but that pattern is precedent, not a commitment.
Will GTA 6 be delayed again?
Nothing indicates it will. Pre-orders are live, the date has been publicly reaffirmed, and marketing has begun. We will update this page the moment that changes - And only if it changes.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has not published unlock times. Its previous launches have used a mix of midnight-local and staggered regional unlocks; treat any specific hour circulating now as unconfirmed.
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