GTA 6 Release Date

Grand Theft Auto VI arrives Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar locked the date in through its Newswire in November 2025 — after two delays — and Take-Two reaffirmed it in the May 2026 earnings update.

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Release date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Platforms: PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
Preload opens: November 12, 2026 · local midnight
Preorders: Open since June 25, 2026

From two delays to a locked date

01 · Fall 2025
Original window

Rockstar first pointed to a fall 2025 launch when GTA 6 was officially revealed alongside Trailer 1.
02 · May 26, 2026
First delay

The launch slipped out of 2025 to a specific spring date — May 26, 2026 — as development continued.
03 · November 2025
Date locked in

A second delay, announced via Rockstar Newswire, moved the game to November 19, 2026 — the date that stuck.
04 · May 2026
Reaffirmed

Take-Two reconfirmed the November 19 date in its May 2026 earnings update. No movement since.
05 · June 25, 2026
Preorders open

Preorders went live at local midnight across the Rockstar Store, PSN, Xbox/Microsoft Store, and retail.
06 · August 27, 2026
Extended Look

Rockstar’s next official footage drop: Netflix at 3:00 p.m. ET, then YouTube and rockstargames.com/VI at 9:00 p.m. ET.
07 · November 12, 2026
Preload begins

Digital preload opens at local midnight for preorders — a full week ahead of launch.
08 · November 19, 2026
Launch day

GTA 6 releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Preload

Download a week early

Preload lands a full week before launch. The install size isn’t official yet — analyst estimates sit around 130–150+ GB, so clear SSD space ahead of time.

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PC status

No PC version — yet

Only PS5 & Xbox Series X|S are confirmed. Rockstar has historically brought GTA to PC one to two years after console — GTA 5 went 2013 to 2015, Red Dead Redemption 2 went 2018 to 2019 — so a later PC port is widely expected, but nothing is announced.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does GTA 6 come out?

GTA 6 launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar locked the date in via its Newswire in November 2025, after two earlier delays.

Can I still preorder GTA 6?

Yes. Preorders opened June 25, 2026 through the Rockstar Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox/Microsoft Store, and retailers like Amazon and GameStop.

When can I preload GTA 6?

Digital preload starts November 12, 2026 at local midnight for preorders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — a full week before launch.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

No PC version has been announced. Rockstar has historically brought GTA to PC one to two years after console (GTA 5: 2013 to 2015; RDR2: 2018 to 2019), so a later PC release is expected — but it remains unconfirmed.

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