GTA 6 Release Date: November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series

When does GTA 6 come out?

GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar first announced fall 2025, moved the date to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Since that second delay the date has not moved. Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026 with November 19 printed on every storefront, and Take-Two’s press release repeats it.

Rockstar revealed the game with Trailer 1 on December 4, 2023. Three years between the reveal and the release is long even by Rockstar standards. GTA V took two years, Red Dead Redemption 2 took two as well. For the reasons behind both delays, read our breakdown of why GTA 6 was delayed.

The Thursday launch comes with a nine-day pre-load window. Take-Two’s June 24, 2026 press release had set digital pre-loading for November 12, but Rockstar now says it begins November 10. Rockstar also says the game unlocks at midnight local time, and our GTA 6 release time guide has the details city by city. Boxed copies, which hold a download code rather than a disc, are listed from November 12 on Rockstar’s support page. How much space to clear first is covered in our GTA 6 file size guide. November 19 is also release day for GTA 6 The Album, the official 34-track soundtrack.

For the launch marketing on the ground, our GTA 6 Miami takeover roundup tracks the real-life Vice City promos.

What platforms is GTA 6 on?

GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. There is no PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version, and Rockstar has not announced a PC version. The official site lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as the two launch platforms, with a “Plays best on PlayStation 5” badge next to the PS5 logo.

If you still play on a 2013 console, this is the game that forces the upgrade. The Extended Look gameplay was captured on a standard PS5, not a PS5 Pro, so the base console is a fair reference for what you will see. For the PC question in detail, read GTA 6 on PC: what Rockstar has said. Wondering about cloud streaming? Our GTA 6 Xbox Cloud Gaming explainer separates what is reported from what is confirmed.

Playing on Nintendo hardware? Our GTA 6 on Switch 2 explainer covers where that version stands.

What has Rockstar shown so far?

Rockstar has released two trailers, one cover art reveal and one 27-minute gameplay video. Trailer 1 arrived on December 4, 2023, Trailer 2 on May 6, 2025, the cover art on June 18, 2026, and An Extended Look on August 27, 2026.

That is the whole official catalog. Everything else circulating online is fan analysis, speculation or leaks, and this site does not cover leaks. Our breakdown of An Extended Look covers the gameplay video, and the trailers vs gameplay guide tracks what changed between the three videos.

Release	Date	Length	What it established
Trailer 1	December 4, 2023	1:31	Lucia, Vice City, the Leonida setting
Trailer 2	May 6, 2025	2:47	Jason and Lucia together, the supporting cast
Cover art reveal	June 18, 2026	Image	The box art, one week before pre-orders
An Extended Look	August 27, 2026	26:49	Actual gameplay on a standard PS5

How much does GTA 6 cost?

The Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition $99.99 in the United States. Both are available to pre-order on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A separate collector’s box, the Vice City Collection, costs $399.99 and does not include the game.

The full comparison, including the Vintage Vice City Pack pre-order bonus and what the Ultimate Edition adds, lives in the GTA 6 editions guide. The collector’s box has its own page: Vice City Collection pre-order news.

Will there be a GTA 6 Trailer 3?

Rockstar has not announced a third trailer. The 27-minute Extended Look from August 27, 2026 is the most recent official video, and Rockstar has said nothing about another one before November 19. Treat every “Trailer 3 date” you see as a guess until it appears on the Rockstar Newswire, which is where every previous video was announced.

If one drops, we will break it down the same day, on the site and on our YouTube channel.

Frequently asked questions

What time does GTA 6 unlock?

Midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar Support. Digital pre-loading starts November 10: at local midnight on PS5 and at 12 a.m. GMT worldwide on Xbox.

Can you play GTA 6 on PS4 or Xbox One?

No. GTA 6 is current-gen only: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has announced no version for the previous console generation.

Has GTA 6 been delayed again?

Not as of November 5, 2026. The date moved from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Rockstar opened pre-orders on that date in June 2026 and has not moved it since.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

Not at launch, and Rockstar has not announced a PC date. Rockstar’s previous games reached PC between 5 and 19 months after consoles. See the GTA 6 PC release guide for the full history.