The Countdown
GTA 6 release date
Grand Theft Auto VI releases November 19, 2026, officially confirmed by Rockstar. Here is the live countdown, the platforms, and how the date changed over time.
Tracking November 19, 2026 · official date
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The date is official: Rockstar confirmed it in November 2025 and opened pre-orders on June 25, 2026. The countdown above runs to launch.
How the date has changed
- February 2022
Rockstar officially confirms that development on the next Grand Theft Auto is well underway.
- December 2023
Trailer 1 is released a day early after a leak, confirming a 2025 launch window and a return to Vice City.
- May 2025
Rockstar moves the date to May 26, 2026, and Trailer 2 arrives days later with the first look at gameplay footage.
- November 2025
Rockstar delays once more, this time to a final date: November 19, 2026. The studio apologizes for the wait and says the extra months are for polish.
- June 2026
Pre-orders open worldwide on June 25 at 79.99 dollars for the Standard Edition, with the November 19 date holding firm.
GTA 6 release date FAQ
When does GTA 6 come out?+
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The date is officially confirmed by Rockstar, and pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026. The live countdown above runs to launch.
Has the GTA 6 release date been delayed?+
Twice. Trailer 1 announced a 2025 window, which moved to May 26, 2026 in an announcement in May 2025, then to November 19, 2026 in November 2025. Rockstar has held the November date ever since, and opening pre-orders in June 2026 is the strongest signal yet that it sticks.
What platforms does GTA 6 launch on?+
GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. A PC version has not been dated and is expected to follow later, as with previous Rockstar releases.
Is there a GTA 6 PC release date?+
No PC date has been announced. Historically Rockstar brings its games to PC several months to a year after the console launch, so a later PC release is the likely pattern.