Standard Edition
$79.99The game. Physical copies are a download code, not a disc.
GTA 6 release date
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-orders can pre-load it from November 10, 2026.
Source: Rockstar Newswire — "Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026"
Facts checked November 8, 2026.
8 days to go
Counting down to midnight at the start of Nov 19, 2026 in your own time zone — the official unlock time.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
At midnight local time on November 19, 2026— in every region, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. There is no single worldwide launch moment: players in Auckland start almost a day before players in Los Angeles. The countdown above uses your device's clock and time zone.
Source: Rockstar Games Customer Support — regional pre-load and release times
Pre-load and download size
Digital copies can be downloaded ahead of launch from November 10, 2026, 9 days before release. PS5 from midnight local time; Xbox Series X|S from 00:00 GMT worldwide (7 p.m. ET on November 9). The pre-load moved two days earlier on November 3; it had been November 12. Make room first: Rockstar says it needs up to 212 GB of free space.
The boxed version is a download code with no disc. It reaches retailers on November 12, 2026, and the code can be redeemed straight away to pre-load.
Source: Rockstar Newswire — "Pre-load begins on November 10"
Boxed copies: Rockstar Games Customer Support — platforms, editions and versions
Editions, price and pre-order bonuses
US prices on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
Digital, or a code in a box
Ultimate Edition
$99.99The game plus 16 bonus items that unlock chapter by chapter, among them the ’95 Grotti Cheetah, the Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, extra mod shops, a tattoo parlor and a classic-car restoration side job. Physical owners can buy an upgrade after redeeming their code.
Prices: PlayStation.com — Grand Theft Auto VI
- Vintage Vice City Pack: a ’55 Vapid Stanier with a garage near Ocean Beach, plus retro outfits and hairstyles — every pre-order and purchase before November 20, 2026.
Source: Rockstar Newswire — "Pre-order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25"
- One month of GTA+ (GTA Online membership) with digital pre-orders and purchases before November 20, 2026.
Source: Rockstar Games Customer Support — platforms, editions and versions
- The Goodtime State: Vice City Collection is a $399.99 collector’s box from the Rockstar Store. The game is not included.
Source: Rockstar Newswire — The Goodtime State: Vice City Collection
How the release date moved
Every target Rockstar has announced, and when.
| Announced | Target | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2023 | 2025 | Trailer 1 names the game and gives a 2025 window. |
| May 16, 2024 | Fall 2025 | Take-Two narrows the window to fall 2025. Source: Take-Two Interactive Q4 FY2024 earnings release (SEC filing) |
| May 2, 2025 | May 26, 2026 | Rockstar’s first delay, to May 26, 2026. Source: Rockstar Newswire — "Grand Theft Auto VI is now coming May 26, 2026" |
| November 6, 2025 | November 19, 2026 | Rockstar’s second delay, to Thursday, November 19, 2026, citing the time needed for polish. Source: Rockstar Newswire — "Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026" |
| August 7, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | Take-Two’s latest quarterly results repeat November 19, 2026. Source: Take-Two Interactive Q1 FY2027 earnings release (SEC filing) |
Release date questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar set the date on November 6, 2025, after moving it from May 26, 2026.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
At midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in every region, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar Support.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
From November 10, 2026 if you bought it digitally: on PS5 from midnight local time, on Xbox Series X|S from 00:00 GMT worldwide. Rockstar says it needs up to 212 GB of free space.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
In the US the Standard Edition is $79.99 and the digital-only Ultimate Edition is $99.99 (UK £69.99 / £89.99). Pre-orders before November 20 get the Vintage Vice City Pack.
Does the physical version of GTA 6 come on a disc?
No. The boxed version is a download code with no disc. It reaches retailers on November 12, 2026, and the code can be redeemed straight away to pre-load.
Is GTA 6 on PS4 or Xbox One?
No. GTA VI is only for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; PlayStation confirms there is no PS4 version, and Rockstar lists no other platform.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again?
No. November 19, 2026 is still the date on Rockstar’s site and in Take-Two’s latest results. It was delayed twice before: from 2025 to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Reports of a 2027 delay come from social-media accounts, not from Rockstar or Take-Two.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to where it was published. Official sources are Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive and the platform holders; anything else is labelled as a press report. Leaks and rumours are left out. Checked against these sources on November 8, 2026.
- Rockstar Newswire — "Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026"
- Rockstar Games Customer Support — platforms, editions and versions
- Rockstar Games Customer Support — regional pre-load and release times
- Rockstar Newswire — "Pre-load begins on November 10"
- Rockstar Newswire — "Pre-order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25"
- Rockstar Newswire — The Goodtime State: Vice City Collection
- Rockstar Newswire — "Watch Trailer 1 now"
- Take-Two Interactive Q4 FY2024 earnings release (SEC filing)
- Rockstar Newswire — "Grand Theft Auto VI is now coming May 26, 2026"
- Take-Two Interactive Q1 FY2027 earnings release (SEC filing)