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.
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 · November 12, 2026
Preload begins
Digital preload opens at local midnight for preorders — a full week ahead of launch.
- 07 · November 19, 2026
Launch day
GTA 6 releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Download a week early
Digital preload opens November 12, 2026 at local midnight for preorders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The install size hasn’t been announced — analyst estimates sit around 130–150+ GB, so clearing SSD space ahead of time is a safe bet.
Compare GTA 6 editionsNo 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.
More answers in the GTA 6 FAQFrequently Asked Questions
01 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.
02 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.
03 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.
04 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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