Launch
GTA 6 Release Date: 19 November 2026, PS5 and Xbox Only
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is the official Rockstar date. There is no PC SKU on the storefront, pre-load opens 12 November at local midnight, and…
Updated 31 Aug 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is the official Rockstar date. There is no PC SKU on the storefront, pre-load opens 12 November at local midnight, and the physical box is a download code with no disc.
Status labels: Confirmed (Rockstar, Take-Two, official storefronts) · Press-reported · Unconfirmed.
The date, in one table
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Launch day | Thursday 19 November 2026 | Confirmed |
| Launch platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | Confirmed |
| PC | Not listed on Rockstar’s official platform list | Confirmed (absence) |
| Pre-orders opened | 25 June 2026, midnight local | Confirmed |
| Pre-load | From 12 November 2026, local midnight | Confirmed |
| Physical format | Download code in the box; no disc | Confirmed |
| Physical street date for pre-load | Boxes available from 12 November | Confirmed |
| UK unlock hour | Midnight local expected; Rockstar has not published a UK hour | Unconfirmed |
| Standard US price | $79.99 | Confirmed |
| Ultimate US price | $99.99 | Confirmed |
| GBP / EUR | Check live storefronts | Unconfirmed until the store shows it |
Platforms
Confirmed. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only at launch. Take-Two pattern that hits reach all platforms over time is not a PC date. No PC date. PS5 Pro Enhanced badge Confirmed; what it changes Unconfirmed.
Pre-load
Confirmed. Digital pre-load 12 November 2026 local midnight. Europe/London: 00:00 GMT (UK off BST after 25 Oct 2026). Not early access.
Launch hour UK
Date Confirmed. Hour Unconfirmed (midnight-local expectation vs US-store timestamps).
Vintage pack / GTA+
Vintage Vice City Pack deadline 20 November 2026 for qualifying digital purchases — Confirmed. Digital pre-order GTA+ month is Online, not story — Confirmed.
Performance
Press-reported: Rob Nelson — current builds 30 fps; 60 fps not committed.
Editions
Standard $79.99 / Ultimate $99.99 US — Confirmed. See editions. No MTX at launch (Rockstar to Kinda Funny) — Confirmed via press.
CTAs: youtube.com/@ViceMetaGTA · discord.gg/5Pxjhw2R6 · x.com/vicemetagta
Last verified: 31 August 2026 Sources: Rockstar GTA VI site; Take-Two pre-order announcement; storefronts; IGN HQ / Kinda Funny; Nelson 30 fps press.