Release Date and Platforms
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GTA 6 Release Date and Platforms
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Nov 19, 2026
- Release date
- Nov 12, 2026
- Digital pre-load
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Platforms
- Not announced
- PC version
Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- Announced. PS5 Pro Enhanced on the PlayStation Store.
- Xbox Series X|S
- Announced. Optimized for Xbox Series X|S on the Xbox Store.
- PC
- Not announced
- PlayStation 4
- Not playable, according to PlayStation's game page
- Xbox One
- Not announced
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Not announced
Pre-load and the physical version
Players who pre-order a digital version can start pre-loading on November 12, 2026, one week before release. The physical version is a code in a box: it holds a download code and no disc, and it is available from November 12, 2026 so that it can be pre-loaded as well.
Pre-orders opened worldwide at midnight local time on June 25, 2026. Every pre-order and purchase before November 20, 2026 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack.
Release date history
Rockstar Games has moved the release twice since Trailer 1.
- December 2023Trailer 1
Grand Theft Auto VI is announced for 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- May 2, 2025First delay
The release moves to May 26, 2026.
- May 6, 2025Trailer 2
The second trailer is released.
- November 6, 2025Second delay
The release moves to Thursday, November 19, 2026.
- June 25, 2026Pre-orders open
Pre-orders start at midnight local time, including the Ultimate Edition.
- August 27, 2026An Extended Look
A 26-minute video of in-game footage premieres on Netflix and YouTube.
- November 12, 2026Pre-load
Digital pre-orders can be pre-loaded and the code-in-box version becomes available.
- November 19, 2026Release
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Rockstar Games has not announced a PC version, an exact unlock time on release day, or a version for any other platform.
More on GTA 6
Standard and Ultimate Edition prices, Ultimate Edition contents and the Vintage Vice City Pack.
Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos and the other characters Rockstar Games has revealed.
Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look.
The six radio stations revealed so far, their hosts, podcasts and The Album.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Rockstar Games' official announcements or the official PlayStation and Xbox store pages. Nothing here comes from leaks or rumours. Names and trademarks belong to Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive.