GTA 6 vs GTA 5: Platforms
GTA 6 launches on PS5 & Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026 — full stop, that’s what’s confirmed. GTA 5’s platform story looked exactly like that too, once. Here’s how it actually played out over the following nine years, and what that history does (and doesn’t) tell us about GTA 6’s future.
Four releases, three console generations, nine years
| Release number | Platform | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 | September 17, 2013 | |
| 02 | PlayStation 4 & Xbox One | November 18, 2014 | 14 months after the original release. |
| 03 | Windows PC | April 14, 2015 | 19 months after the original release, following two delays from initial 2014 targets. |
| 04 | PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S | March 15, 2022 | A ninth-generation re-release 8.5 years after launch, bundling GTA Online as its own standalone product. |
What’s actually confirmed for GTA 6
Boarding passes issued
- PlayStation 5 — November 19, 2026
- Xbox Series X|S — November 19, 2026
No PS4, Xbox One, Switch, or PC version has been announced. Every platform beyond the two above is speculation, however well-reasoned.
If GTA 6 mirrors GTA 5’s exact 19-month gap to PC, that points to a window around mid-to-late 2028 — but that’s pattern-matching against one previous game, not a Rockstar roadmap. See our full breakdown of whether GTA 6 is coming to PC for the direct answer and evidence.
Frequently asked questions
What platforms is GTA 6 launching on?
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only, on November 19, 2026. No PS4, Xbox One, Switch, or PC version has been announced.
Did GTA 5 launch on this many platforms too?
No — GTA 5 launched on exactly two platforms in 2013 (PS3 and Xbox 360), just like GTA 6’s two-platform 2026 launch. GTA 5’s wider reach (PS4/Xbox One, PC, then PS5/Xbox Series X|S) was built up over 9 years of re-releases, not delivered at launch.
Based on GTA 5’s history, when might GTA 6 come to PC?
If Rockstar repeats its GTA 5 timing (PC arrived 19 months after the original console launch), a GTA 6 PC release would land in mid-to-late 2028. That’s pattern-matching, not a prediction Rockstar has made — no PC release has been confirmed or dated.
Will GTA 6 come to PS4 or Xbox One?
Nothing has been announced, and it looks unlikely. Unlike GTA 5’s 2014 last-gen-to-then-current-gen jump, GTA 6 is built for PS5/Xbox Series X|S from the start; Rockstar has given no indication of an eighth-generation console version.
Could GTA 6 get a PS5 Pro or enhanced patch like GTA 5 did?
Unconfirmed either way. GTA 5’s 2022 current-gen re-release came 8.5 years after its original launch, well past any comparable point for GTA 6. Rockstar hasn’t discussed post-launch technical updates for GTA 6.