GTA VI release date
GTA VI launches on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is Rockstar's current official date, after the initial 2025 window, a first delay to May 26, 2026 and a second one to November 19. Pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026.
GTA VI launches on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is the current official date, confirmed by Rockstar on its Newswire and reaffirmed by Take-Two at every quarterly review since.
Date history
The game has had three public dates:
- December 2023: the first trailer closed with a generic 2025 window.
- May 2025: Rockstar announced the first delay, to May 26, 2026, alongside the second trailer and the official character and location profiles.
- November 2025: second delay, to the current definitive date: November 19, 2026.
What you can already do
Pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: standard edition at $79.99 and Ultimate Edition at $99.99, with the extra content detailed in the Ultimate Edition entry.
Source: Rockstar Newswire
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GTA VI on PC: everything we know
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. There is no PC date, but Take-Two keeps saying PC is becoming more and more important to the company and that its strategy is to launch on every platform with a meaningful audience. History suggests a wait of one to two years.
GTA VI Online: what we know about multiplayer
Rockstar has announced no online mode for GTA VI. Take-Two confirmed at its annual shareholder meeting that GTA VI is a single-player title and that GTA Online (2013) will keep getting support after launch "and beyond". Twitch's CEO places multiplayer in 2027, with no official confirmation.
Ultimate Edition exclusive content
The Ultimate Edition threads extras across the whole story: two exclusive mod shops (Rideout Customs and One-Eyed Willie's), Sara's Unisex salon, Stock 305 streetwear, 50+ tattoos by the real FAILE collective at Electric Fang, the raidable Ptt Youngin$ gang compound and a pick-one vehicle at Jason's house.
Related news
GTA VI now has an age rating: M (Mature) with the same descriptors as GTA V
Rockstar's website shows an M rating for GTA VI, according to Screen Rant and Game Rant. The descriptor list matches GTA V's.
Source: Screen Rant
Rockstar unveils GTA VI's Vice City Collection: $399.99 of official merchandise (game not included)
Rockstar has officially announced The Good Time State - Vice City Collection, a $399.99 collector's box inspired by Macca the Gator with 11 physical items. The game is not included.
Source: Rockstar Games
GTA VI arrives too late for awards season: it's out of the 2026 Golden Joysticks
The Golden Joystick Awards take place on November 11, eight days before launch, so Rockstar's game can't compete until 2027 and can't repeat the five-major-GOTY sweep in a single season.
Source: Areajugones
Frequently asked questions
Will there be another GTA VI delay?
There is no official sign of one. Take-Two has publicly reaffirmed the November 19, 2026 date several times, including at its September 2026 shareholder meeting.
When does GTA VI come out on PC?
No PC version has been announced and there is no date for one. The November 19, 2026 launch is only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What time does GTA VI unlock?
Outlets covering the pre-orders report the game unlocks at local midnight in each region: New Zealand plays first (morning of November 18 in the US). Rockstar has not published an official per-region timetable.
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