Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026 - Rockstar Games
The confirmed date
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar announced the date on November 6, 2025, moving the game from its previous May 26, 2026 target. In its message to players, Rockstar apologized for the longer wait and said the extra months would let it finish the game with "the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve." Take-Two has repeated the November 19 date in its 2026 earnings updates, as GamesBeat reported.
How the date moved
When | What happened |
|---|---|
December 2023 | The first trailer names a 2025 release window. |
May 2, 2025 | Rockstar moves the game to May 26, 2026. |
November 6, 2025 | Rockstar moves the game to November 19, 2026. |
June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open on PlayStation and Xbox. |
When it unlocks where you live
The PlayStation Store listings show a midnight local-time release. The Korean and Japanese stores list 15:00 UTC on November 18, which is 00:00 on November 19 in Seoul and Tokyo. The US store lists 05:00 UTC on November 19, which is midnight Eastern Time. Pre-loading starts on November 12, the same day the physical Standard Edition goes on sale. That box holds a download code rather than a disc.
What you can buy
Standard Edition: $79.99, digital or physical.
Ultimate Edition: $99.99, digital only. Standard owners can upgrade later.
Pre-order bonus: the Vintage Vice City Pack for every pre-order and purchase before November 20, 2026, plus a free month of GTA+ with digital pre-orders.
Rockstar describes Grand Theft Auto VI as a single-player experience at launch and has not given a date for a new GTA Online. The game is rated M (Mature 17+) by the ESRB and Z (18 and over) by CERO in Japan.
Platforms not included at launch
PC: not announced. GamesBeat reported on October 13, 2026 that Rockstar is targeting the first quarter of 2027, but Rockstar and Take-Two have not confirmed it.
Cloud streaming to PC: Xbox president Matthew Ball said the game "will not be streaming exclusively or to PC."
Nintendo Switch 2: no version has been announced.