GTA 6 Release Date: Nov 19 Launch, Price, Editions, Trailers
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is what Rockstar and Take-Two have confirmed about editions, prices, pre-loading and trailers, and what is still only rumour.
- GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; no PC version has been announced.
- Pre-orders are open at $79.99 (Standard) and $99.99 (Ultimate, digital only) in the US, and digital pre-loading starts November 12.
- Take-Two reaffirmed the date in August and reports again on November 9; the exact unlock time has not been announced.
GTA 6 comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. As of October 27, 2026, that date appears on Rockstar Games' official Grand Theft Auto VI site and in publisher Take-Two's latest results. Pre-orders are open at $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US, and no PC version has been announced.
This guide sets out what Rockstar and Take-Two have officially confirmed: the date, platforms, editions, regional prices, the trailers released so far and what the company told investors. Reports that have not been confirmed are kept in a separate, clearly labelled section.
When is the GTA 6 release date?
The launch date is November 19, 2026. Take-Two first set that date on November 6, 2025, when CEO Strauss Zelnick said in the company's second-quarter earnings release that "Rockstar Games will now release Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026". The Rockstar Store listing and the PlayStation Store pages in the US and UK give the same date.
Rockstar has not yet said what time the game unlocks. For pre-orders, it used midnight local time: Rockstar posted that orders would open at midnight local time on June 25, as Yahoo Tech reported. Treat any launch-hour countdown as unofficial until Rockstar publishes one.
One detail for readers outside the US and UK: the PlayStation Store pages for India, Australia and Germany list 18/11/2026 in their product details, while the FAQ on the same pages says November 19. Neither Sony nor Rockstar has explained the difference, so November 19 remains the official date.
Pre-loading starts November 12
Digital buyers can pre-load from November 12, 2026, a week before launch. The Rockstar Store says physical copies contain only a download code, with no disc in the box, and go on sale on November 12 so that boxed buyers can pre-load too.
Platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only
GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Sony's store page lists it as "PS5 Pro Enhanced" and says it is not playable on PS4, and Xbox Wire lists the game for Xbox Series X|S on November 19. Rockstar's own site carries a "Plays Best On PlayStation 5" badge.
Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has announced a PC version. The Take-Two release schedule published in August lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only.
GTA 6 editions, pre-orders and price
Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026. According to Rockstar's editions page, there are two versions:
- Standard Edition: the game plus the pre-order bonuses. It is sold digitally or as a code in a box.
- Ultimate Edition: digital only. It adds a set of extras that Rockstar says are spread across Jason and Lucia's story, including vehicles such as the '95 Grotti Cheetah, weapons, clothing, and businesses such as a mod shop, a salon and a tattoo parlour.
Every order placed before November 20 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack and one free month of GTA+, according to the Rockstar Store. Sony's store pages say the GTA+ month comes with digital pre-orders on PlayStation Store and has to be claimed by March 31, 2027. The Rockstar Store also lists a separate collector's box, The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, in its merchandise section.
Official prices by region
These are the prices on Sony's official PlayStation Store pages as of October 27, 2026. US dollar conversions use the European Central Bank's reference rates for October 26, 2026.
- US: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate.
- UK: £69.99 Standard (about $93.42), £89.99 Ultimate (about $120.12).
- Germany: €79.99 Standard (about $89.49), €99.99 Ultimate (about $111.87).
- Australia: A$129.95 Standard (about $91.28), A$159.95 Ultimate (about $112.36).
- India: Rs 5,999 Standard (about $63.02), Rs 7,499 Ultimate (about $78.78).
The US prices match Yahoo Tech's pre-order report from June 25 and Quartz's earnings coverage in August. Prices on Xbox and at retailers may differ by store and country, so check the listing before you buy.
GTA 6 trailers so far
Rockstar's launch trailer page lists four official videos:
- Trailer 1 (December 4, 2023), 1:31 long. It carried the original 2025 release window.
- Trailer 2 (May 6, 2025), 2:47 long.
- An Extended Look (August 27, 2026), 26:48 long. It premiered on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET (19:00 UTC), according to VICE, before reaching YouTube later that day.
- Launch Trailer (October 15, 2026). It debuts "Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice, the game's score composers, featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Rockstar said it was "captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5", 9to5Toys reported.
The game stars Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a criminal couple, in Leonida, a fictional state based on Florida that includes Vice City, Rockstar's version of Miami, as summarised on Wikipedia's GTA VI page.
How GTA 6 got to November 19
GTA 6 was first aimed at 2025. In May 2025, Rockstar moved it to May 26, 2026. On November 6, 2025, Take-Two moved it again, to November 19, 2026. As of October 27, 2026, no further delay has been announced; Rockstar North's Rob Nelson told Famitsu the game "will definitely be released", KeenGamer reported. Zelnick said then that the company remained "both excited and confident" in Rockstar.
What Take-Two said in its latest earnings
Take-Two's most recent results, for the quarter to June 30, 2026, came out in early August. The first-quarter fiscal 2027 release reported net bookings of $1.39 billion, down 3% from a year earlier, and GAAP net revenue of $1.53 billion.
The company kept its forecast for the year to March 31, 2027 at $8.0 billion to $8.2 billion in net bookings. Zelnick linked that forecast to "excitement around the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI". Quartz noted that analysts had expected about $8.86 billion, according to Reuters.
Take-Two did not publish pre-order figures. On the analyst call, Zelnick described the level of pre-orders as "unprecedented and astonishing", Quartz reported, citing Variety. He also said the company did not know how that would translate into sales.
The Take-Two investor relations site says the next results, for the quarter to September 30, arrive on Monday, November 9, 2026, with a call at 4:30 p.m. ET (21:30 UTC and GMT, 22:30 CET, 3:00 a.m. IST and 8:30 a.m. AEDT on November 10). That is the last scheduled update before launch.
Unconfirmed reports and rumours
The following have not been confirmed by Rockstar or Take-Two:
- PC in early 2027. GamesBeat reported on October 13, citing four unnamed industry sources, that a PC version is planned for the first quarter of 2027, heise reported. Rockstar did not respond to GamesBeat before publication.
- Cloud streaming. heise also reported that Xbox has secured rights to stream the game through Xbox Cloud Gaming from launch, excluding PC, citing a post by Xbox executive Matthew Ball. Xbox Wire's GTA 6 page does not mention cloud play.
- Sales forecasts. Analyst firms have published first-week and first-year forecasts. These are estimates, not company figures.
What to watch for
- November 9: Take-Two's second-quarter results, the last scheduled chance to confirm the date and any pre-order figures.
- November 12: digital pre-loading opens, and boxed copies with download codes go on sale.
- November 19: launch day. Watch Rockstar's channels for the exact unlock time in each region.
- After launch: any official word on a PC version or an online mode.
GTA 6 lands two weeks after another big November release, the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2. It also arrives eight days too late for this year's Golden Joystick Awards, held on November 11.
Our take
Based on the official record, November 19 looks firmer now than either earlier date did. Pre-orders, pre-load dates and regional store prices are all live, and Take-Two tied its full-year forecast to that launch in August. Converted to dollars, the Standard Edition costs most in the UK and least in India, so where you live matters more than usual. The biggest open questions are the exact unlock time and whether Rockstar will confirm a PC date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GTA 6 release date?
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar's site, Take-Two's August 2026 results and Sony's PlayStation Store pages all give that date. Rockstar has not yet announced the unlock time.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again?
No. As of October 27, 2026, no new delay has been announced and November 19, 2026 is still the date on Rockstar's store. Rumours of a third delay keep circulating, but Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson told Famitsu the game "will definitely be released", as reported by KeenGamer on October 13. GTA 6 has been delayed twice before: from 2025 to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19, 2026.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
On the US PlayStation Store, the Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the digital-only Ultimate Edition costs $99.99. In the UK it is £69.99 and £89.99, and in India Rs 5,999 and Rs 7,499. Prices vary by store and country.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not at launch. As of October 27, 2026, Rockstar and Take-Two have announced only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. A GamesBeat report says PC is planned for early 2027, but this is unconfirmed.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
Digital pre-loading starts on November 12, 2026, one week before launch. Physical copies contain a download code instead of a disc and go on sale the same day so boxed buyers can pre-load too.
Does the GTA 6 physical edition come with a disc?
No. Rockstar's store says physical versions contain only a download code inside the box and no disc. The Ultimate Edition is digital only.
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How we wrote this
GessyMorgan explainers are built from public reporting and official sources. This post draws on the 21 sources listed above, each linked where we use it. It was drafted with AI assistance and checked against those sources before publishing. We did not test products, attend events or interview anyone for this article. Facts are current as of October 27, 2026, and we update the post when they change.
