| Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026, worldwide |
|---|---|
| Unlock time | Midnight local time in every region, on both consoles |
| Pre-load | Opened November 10, 2026. Up to 212 GB, depending on your console |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. See platforms and PC |
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar Support says it unlocks at midnight local time everywhere, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, so if you live further east you get in a few hours before the rest of us. Bought it digitally? Pre-load is already open, so get it downloaded now and it will be ready the second the clock hits twelve.
Is GTA 6 out yet?
Not yet. As of November 11, 2026 we’re in the pre-load window, eight days out. Rockstar hasn’t announced any further delay, and its store, its support pages and the Launch Trailer all say November 19.
Pre-load times
| Platform | Pre-load opens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | Midnight local time, November 10, 2026 | Digital copies |
| Xbox Series X|S | 12 a.m. GMT, November 10, 2026, in every region at once | Digital copies |
| Code-in-box (both) | When you redeem the code | Boxes reach shops from November 12, 2026 |
The download is up to 212 GB depending on your console, so clear some space first. The boxed copy doesn’t have a disc in it, just a download code, and you can redeem that as soon as you have it.
Was GTA 6 delayed?
Twice. Trailer 1 promised 2025, then Rockstar pushed it to May 26, 2026, and then again to November 19, 2026. Here is how it played out, all from Rockstar’s own announcements.
| When | What Rockstar said |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2023 | Trailer 1 ends on a 2025 release window |
| May 2, 2025 | Delayed to May 26, 2026 |
| November 6, 2025 | Delayed again, to Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open, still for November 19 |
| October 15, 2026 | Launch Trailer goes up, still November 19 |
| November 10, 2026 | Pre-load opens on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
You’ll still see people searching for a 2027 delay. That’s a rumor. Rockstar hasn’t said anything like it, and with pre-load live it would be a strange time to move the date.
What else happens on launch day
Rockstar says it will put a printable cover art poster and a map of Leonida on the official site as a free download on November 19. A double-sided printed version follows shortly after on the Rockstar Store, for $0.99 or free with any order. Two days later, on November 21, Rockstar and PlayStation are throwing a launch concert called Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival at Mana Wynwood in Miami. Tickets went out through a lottery that has already closed.
PC release date
There isn’t one. Rockstar hasn’t confirmed a PC version at all, so any PC date you see online is somebody’s guess. More on the platforms page.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Rockstar Games: the Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support and the official GTA VI site. Screenshots and artwork are official Rockstar Games images, sourced through Grand Theft Wiki. Last checked on November 11, 2026. Anything Rockstar has not said is marked as not announced or as a rumor.