GTA 6 Release Date: November 19, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. According to Rockstar’s support site, it releases at midnight local time on that date, in all regions, on both consoles.

Pre-load

• PS5: digital pre-load starts Tuesday, November 10 at midnight local time in your time zone.
• Xbox Series X|S: digital pre-load starts on November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT, globally.
• Boxed copies: Rockstar says retailers should have the code-in-box version from November 12. No disc is included.
• Size: the pre-load file needs up to 212 GB, depending on your device.

The date

On November 6, 2025, Rockstar announced that the game would release on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Its message apologized for the longer wait and said the extra months would let the team finish the game with the level of polish players expect.

On launch day

Rockstar says it will add an official printable cover art poster and a map of Leonida as a free digital download on its official site on November 19. A double-sided physical version will be available shortly after launch from the Rockstar Store, for $0.99 on its own or free with any purchase there.

Platforms

Rockstar’s platform page lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Sources

• Rockstar: Pre-Load Begins on November 10
• Rockstar: Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026
• Rockstar Support: regional pre-load and release times
• Rockstar Support: platforms, editions and versions

Checked against Rockstar’s pages on November 9, 2026.