November 19, 2026
Confirmed by Rockstar and reaffirmed by Take-Two. Console first, PC unannounced.
Grand Theft Auto VI releases Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, confirmed by Rockstar Games. Here is the live countdown and every date that matters.
Every key date
June 25, 2026: pre-orders opened. November 12, 2026: preload begins, one week early. November 19, 2026: launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The road to launch, every official beat
December 4, 2023
Trailer 1 releases and breaks YouTube records: 93 million views in 24 hours, a Guinness World Record for a game reveal.
May 6, 2025
Trailer 2 releases alongside the rockstargames.com/VI site update revealing characters and regions. 475 million views across platforms in 24 hours, the biggest video launch of all time.
May 2026
Take-Two reaffirms the November 19, 2026 release date at its earnings call.
June 18, 2026
Official cover art revealed.
June 25, 2026
Pre-orders open worldwide: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate. A major retailer reports six times Call of Duty's entire pre-order period in 24 hours.
November 12, 2026
Preload opens, one week before launch.
November 19, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Three years of waiting
From the 2023 reveal to launch week, every date confirmed by Rockstar.
Has GTA 6 been delayed?
Yes, once. It was previously set for May 26, 2026, then moved to November 19, 2026. Rockstar said the extra months were to "finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect." November 19 is the current, confirmed date, reaffirmed at Take-Two's earnings.
Is it coming to PC?
Not at launch, and no PC version is announced. Full detail on is GTA 6 coming to PC.
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