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GTA 6 release date: 19 November 2026 (confirmed)

GTA 6 comes out on Thursday 19 November 2026 at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar confirms. Preload is open now.

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  1. Release status
  2. When GTA 6 comes out
  3. GTA 6 on PC
  4. GTA 6 launch time by time zone
  5. Official signals
  6. Timeline
  7. What could still change
  8. How we check this date
  9. Questions
  10. Sources

Release status

GTA 6 releases on Thursday 19 November 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI release status
DetailStatusSource
Release date19 November 2026rockstargames.com
DayThursdayrockstargames.com
PlatformsPS5, Xbox Series X|S. Also streams through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.rockstargames.com
Pre-order or preloadPre-orders are open. Digital preload opened on 10 November 2026, at midnight local time on PS5 and at 00:00 GMT worldwide on Xbox. Code-in-box copies reach shops from 12 November.rockstargames.com
Launch timeMidnight local time on 19 November 2026, in all regions, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. In the UK that is 00:00 GMT.support.rockstargames.com
PC versionNot announced by Rockstar. GamesBeat reported on 14 October 2026, citing four industry sources, that it is planned for Q1 2027.gamesbeat.com
Price (UK)£69.99 Standard, £89.99 Ultimate Edition (PlayStation Store UK and Xbox UK)store.playstation.com
Price (US)$79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate Edition, $20.00 Ultimate Edition Upgrade (Xbox US store)xbox.com
PEGIPEGI 18store.playstation.com

When GTA 6 comes out

GTA 6 comes out on Thursday 19 November 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar's support page says it unlocks at midnight local time in all regions on both consoles. Preload opened on 10 November, so players who pre-ordered digitally can install it now. Rockstar hasn't announced a PC version.

Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games' next open-world game, published by Take-Two Interactive. This page tracks the release date from Rockstar's own pages, Take-Two's investor releases and the platform stores. We update it when one of them changes.

GTA 6 on PC

Rockstar has not announced a PC version, and the official site lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. On 14 October 2026, GamesBeat reported that Rockstar plans to release the PC version in the first quarter of 2027, citing four industry sources. A Rockstar representative didn't comment. If that's right, PC players would wait a few months, not the 19 months between GTA 5's console and PC launches. We'll add a date here when Rockstar or Take-Two announces one. Until then, GTA 6 on PC is listed under undated 2027 games on our release calendar and on the Most Anticipated Games chart.

GTA 6 launch time by time zone

GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on 19 November in all regions, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar confirmed this on its support site on 3 November. The first players are in New Zealand and the last are in Mexico and Central America, 19 hours later, going by the regional PlayStation Store data reported by Digital Foundry. Rockstar doesn't list times for each US time zone, so check your console store's listing. UK time is GMT in November, so UK time and UTC are the same.

Where Local unlock UK time (GMT) UTC
United Kingdom 00:00, Thu 19 Nov 00:00, Thu 19 Nov 00:00, Thu 19 Nov
New Zealand (first) 00:00, Thu 19 Nov 11:00, Wed 18 Nov 11:00, Wed 18 Nov
Central Europe (CET) 00:00, Thu 19 Nov 23:00, Wed 18 Nov 23:00, Wed 18 Nov
Canada (Digital Foundry's example, in western Canada) Midnight on the Canadian store, Thu 19 Nov 05:00, Thu 19 Nov 05:00, Thu 19 Nov
Mexico and Central America (last) 00:00, Thu 19 Nov 06:00, Thu 19 Nov 06:00, Thu 19 Nov

Digital preload opened on 10 November (at 00:00 GMT on Xbox, which was the evening of 9 November in US time zones), so the game can be installed before it unlocks. It needs up to 212 GB: see our GTA 6 download size guide.

Official signals

Only the publisher, platform stores and ratings boards. Newest first.

Grand Theft Auto VI: official signals
DateSourceWhat it saidLink
9 Nov 2026Take-Two Interactive (second-quarter results)Take-Two listed Grand Theft Auto VI for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 19 November 2026. Strauss Zelnick said "the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI is ten days away".sec.gov
3 Nov 2026Rockstar Games (Customer Support)"Grand Theft Auto VI will release midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions for both PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S."support.rockstargames.com
7 Aug 2026Take-Two Interactive (investor release)Strauss Zelnick cited "excitement around the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI".take2games.com
24 Jun 2026Rockstar Games (press release via Take-Two)Rockstar announced pre-orders from 25 June and repeated the 19 November 2026 launch date.take2games.com
21 May 2026Take-Two Interactive (investor release)Take-Two's full-year results tied its outlook to "the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI".take2games.com
3 Feb 2026Take-Two Interactive (investor release)Zelnick referred to "the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19th".take2games.com
6 Nov 2025Rockstar Games (Newswire)"Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026."rockstargames.com
2 May 2025Rockstar Games (Newswire)"Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026."rockstargames.com

Timeline

  1. Digital preload opened on PS5 and Xbox, needing up to 212 GB. Rockstar confirmed Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Source

  2. Take-Two's second-quarter results kept the 19 November date, ten days before launch. Source

  3. Rockstar confirmed a midnight-local launch in all regions, and the preload times for PS5 and Xbox. Source

  4. GamesBeat reported a PC release planned for Q1 2027, citing four industry sources. Rockstar didn't comment. Source

  5. PlayStation Store data showed a midnight-local unlock, from New Zealand (11:00 UTC on 18 November) to Mexico (06:00 UTC on 19 November), as reported by Digital Foundry. Source

  6. Rockstar set Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look to premiere on Netflix, then on YouTube. Source

  7. Take-Two's first-quarter results listed the game for 19 November 2026. Source

  8. Pre-orders opened at midnight local time, with Standard and Ultimate Editions. Source

  9. Rockstar announced pre-orders and confirmed a 12 November preload. Source

  10. Second delay: Rockstar moved the launch from 26 May 2026 to 19 November 2026. Source

  11. Rockstar released Trailer 2, captured on PlayStation 5. Source

  12. First delay: the game moved from autumn 2025 to 26 May 2026. Source

  13. Rockstar revealed the game with Trailer 1, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2025. Source

What could still change

  • Rockstar has delayed the game twice, from 2025 to May 2026, then to November 2026.
  • Take-Two's second-quarter results on 9 November 2026, ten days before launch, still listed 19 November, and preload is already open. Rockstar's own newswire is where any late change would appear.
  • No PC version has been announced; the official site lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Q1 2027 PC release is reported, not confirmed.

How we check this date

We re-check these pages every week while the date is live, and on launch day. We only change the date when one of these official pages does. See our methodology for how we source figures.

GTA 6 questions

When is the GTA 6 release date?

Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar and Take-Two have both confirmed the date, after two delays from 2025 and from 26 May 2026.

What time does GTA 6 come out?

GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on 19 November 2026 in every region, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar's support page says. In the UK that is 00:00 GMT. New Zealand gets it first and Mexico and Central America last.

Is GTA 6 out yet?

Not yet. GTA 6 comes out on 19 November 2026. Preload has been open since 10 November, so the game can be installed now and played from midnight local time on launch day.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

Rockstar hasn't announced a PC version and lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. GamesBeat reported in October 2026, citing four industry sources, that a PC release is planned for Q1 2027.

Is GTA 6 on PS4 or Xbox One?

No. GTA 6 is built for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox One owners can stream it through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which uses Xbox Series S graphics settings, Rockstar says. There is no PS4 version.

How much does GTA 6 cost?

In the UK, the Standard Edition is £69.99 and the Ultimate Edition is £89.99 on the PlayStation Store and Xbox. In the US, the Xbox store lists $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate, with a $20.00 Ultimate Edition Upgrade.

Can I pre-order and preload GTA 6?

Yes. Pre-orders opened on 25 June 2026. Preload opened on 10 November, at midnight local time on PS5 and at 00:00 GMT on Xbox, and needs up to 212 GB. Pre-orders before 20 November include the Vintage Vice City Pack.

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Sources

  1. Take-Two: Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 (9 November 2026, SEC filing), published by sec.gov
  2. Rockstar Support: Grand Theft Auto VI regional pre-load and release times (3 November 2026), published by support.rockstargames.com
  3. Rockstar Newswire: Pre-Load Grand Theft Auto VI Now (10 November 2026), published by rockstargames.com
  4. Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10 (3 November 2026), published by rockstargames.com
  5. Xbox US: Grand Theft Auto VI, published by xbox.com
  6. GamesBeat: Grand Theft Auto VI's PC release is slated for Q1 2027 (14 October 2026), published by gamesbeat.com
  7. Digital Foundry: GTA 6's worldwide release times revealed (7 September 2026), published by digitalfoundry.net
  8. Grand Theft Auto VI official site (Rockstar Games), published by rockstargames.com
  9. Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026, published by rockstargames.com
  10. Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI is now coming May 26, 2026, published by rockstargames.com
  11. Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, published by rockstargames.com
  12. Take-Two: Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI (24 June 2026), published by take2games.com
  13. Take-Two: Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2027 (7 August 2026), published by take2games.com
  14. Take-Two: Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 (21 May 2026), published by take2games.com
  15. Take-Two: Results for Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 (3 February 2026), published by take2games.com
  16. Take-Two: Rockstar Games Releases Trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI (6 May 2025), published by take2games.com
  17. Take-Two: Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025 (4 December 2023), published by take2games.com
  18. Take-Two press releases, published by take2games.com
  19. PlayStation Store UK: Grand Theft Auto VI, published by store.playstation.com
  20. Xbox UK: Grand Theft Auto VI, published by xbox.com

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