Updated October 3, 2026
GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Preloading opens November 12. There's no PC version at launch.
Time until launch
Key dates
- Trailer 1 reveals GTA VI with a 2025 window
- First delay: Fall 2025 → May 26, 2026
- Second delay: May 26 → November 19, 2026
- Pre-orders open ($79.99 / $99.99)
- Take-Two reaffirms Nov 19 on earnings call
- Preload begins; boxed copies on shelves
- Launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
What is the GTA 6 release date?
Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two confirmed the date in November 2025 and has reaffirmed it on every earnings call since, most recently on August 7, 2026.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar hasn't published exact unlock times. Console digital launches usually unlock at midnight local time on release day, and our countdown targets midnight Eastern Time on November 19. We'll update this the moment Rockstar confirms.
When can I preload GTA 6?
Preloading starts November 12, 2026 — one week before launch. Boxed copies, which contain a download code rather than a disc, go on sale the same day.
Will GTA 6 be delayed again?
Very unlikely. Take-Two's fiscal 2027 guidance of $8.0–8.2 billion in net bookings depends on a November launch, pre-orders are open, and boxed copies ship November 12.
When does GTA 6 come out on PC?
No PC version has been announced. GTA V reached PC about 19 months after consoles and Red Dead Redemption 2 about a year after. Treat any GTA 6 PC date you see as speculation.