GTA 6: release date, platforms and countdown

Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is the definitive date set by Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive after a development process focused on maximizing the architecture of the current generation of consoles.

This page is the real-time launch tracking hub: here we collect the official status of the date, calendar milestones, confirmed platforms and the differences between what has been proven and what is still speculation.

Current launch status

GTA VI release dates and announcements timeline

The path to the November 2026 date has gone through several official announcements that have shaped the release window for Rockstar Games’ most ambitious project:

1. December 2023: First trailer and 2025 window

With the publication of the first official trailer, Rockstar Games set an initial window for the year 2025 to the rhythm of Tom Petty’s Love Is a Long Road, showing Lucia and the state of Leonida for the first time.

2. May 2024: Narrowing down to fall 2025

In its regular financial earnings reports, Take-Two Interactive specified that the planned release window for GTA VI was set for the fall of the corresponding fiscal year.

3. Early 2026: Setting November 19, 2026

Rockstar Games established the final date of November 19, 2026, explaining that the additional margin responded to the need to polish the densest and most reactive open world ever built by the studio.

4. June 25, 2026: Official pre-orders open

Global pre-orders officially opened on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store and authorized retail chains, confirming the Standard (€79.99) and Ultimate (€99.99) editions.

5. August 27, 2026: Extended Look published

Rockstar Games released the in-engine extended footage (Extended Look), showing real-time gameplay, shootouts, driving and the level of detail achieved in Vice City.

What is 100% confirmed by Rockstar Games

• Simultaneous release on consoles: The game arrives simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and the two Microsoft consoles (Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S).
• Leonida setting: The map comprises the metropolis of Vice City along with neighboring counties, including swamp areas (Grassrivers), coastal towns (Port Gellhorn) and intercity highways.
• Dual protagonists: Lucia and Jason share the weight of the narrative campaign with real-time co-op mechanics.
• Digital preload: All buyers on digital platforms will be able to download the full game files starting November 12, 2026.
• No early access: No edition, no matter how expensive, allows you to start playing before November 19.

What is NOT officially confirmed

• GTA VI release date on PC: Historically, Rockstar Games has released its PC titles between 12 and 18 months after their console debut (as happened with GTA IV, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2). Currently there is no formal announcement for PC.
• GTA VI Online date: The massive multiplayer component will not be active on day one so players can focus on Jason and Lucia’s campaign. Its release window has not been specified.
• Final storage technical requirements: Although an ultra-fast SSD drive is required, the final weight in gigabytes will be revealed alongside the November preload.

Prices and confirmed editions

For those planning to purchase the game on launch day, Rockstar Games has structured the offer into two main options:

1. Standard Edition (€79.99): Contains the full GTA VI experience and the Vintage Vice City bonus pack if purchased before November 20, 2026.
2. Ultimate Edition (€99.99): Adds exclusive vehicles (such as the 1995 Grotti Cheetah and the 1967 Dominator Buggy), Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers and five unique commercial establishments in Leonida.
3. Flexible upgrade (€20): If you buy the standard edition, you can upgrade to the Ultimate at any time by paying the difference.

To check the exhaustive price comparison by store and availability in Spain, you can review the detailed analysis at preciogta6.com.

Also check when the GTA 6 preload starts to have everything ready before November 19.