GTA 6 Release Date – November 19, 2026 | Everything Confirmed
Release Date

November 19, 2026

GTA 6 OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE

Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 worldwide on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed the date is final — backed by the company’s $8.2 billion FY2027 revenue forecast tied directly to this launch.

Nov 19, 2026
PS5 Launch
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Pre-Orders: June 25
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Quick Answer: GTA 6 Release Date

  • Official Release Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S only
  • Pre-Orders Open: June 25, 2026 on PS Store & Xbox Store
  • PC Release: No date confirmed — expected 2027–2028
  • Will it delay again? CEO confirmed “won’t be delayed again” — $8.2B revenue forecast tied to this date

Key Dates At a Glance

Official Release
November 19, 2026
Thursday — worldwide simultaneous launch
Pre-Orders Open
June 25, 2026
PS Store, Xbox Store & major retailers
Trailer 3 Expected
~June 25, 2026
Expected alongside pre-order announcement
PC Release (Est.)
2027–2028
No official date — based on Rockstar history
Cover Art Reveal
June 18, 2026
Official 9-panel cover art revealed by Rockstar
Trailer 2
May 6, 2025
Second official trailer — world & characters
Delay History

GTA 6 Release Date — Full Delay Timeline

GTA 6 has been delayed twice from its original 2025 target. Here’s the complete history of how the November 19, 2026 date came to be.

December 2023
Trailer 1 + “2025” Window Announced
Rockstar revealed GTA 6 with Trailer 1 and confirmed a 2025 launch window. The gaming world exploded.
May 2, 2025 — First Delay
Pushed to May 26, 2026
Rockstar cited need for additional polish. Fans frustrated but not surprised. Take-Two stock dipped sharply.
November 6, 2025 — Second Delay
Pushed to November 19, 2026
A second delay shocked the community. Take-Two stock dropped as much as 18% on announcement day. Rockstar again cited quality polish as the reason.
May 21, 2026
Take-Two Earnings — Date Locked Final
Take-Two published FY2026 earnings projecting $8–$8.2B for FY2027, naming November 19 as the engine. CEO Zelnick: “I think a lot of people will be calling in sick on November 19.”
June 18, 2026
Cover Art + Pre-Order Date Revealed
Official 9-panel cover art dropped. Pre-order date confirmed for June 25. Summer marketing campaign officially underway.
November 19, 2026
🎮 GTA 6 LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The longest wait in gaming history ends.
Platforms

What Platforms Will GTA 6 Be On?

GTA 6 is confirmed exclusively for current-gen consoles at launch. No last-gen, no PC, no Nintendo Switch 2 on day one.

PlayStation 5 CONFIRMED

GTA 6 is confirmed for PS5 at launch on November 19, 2026. Pre-orders open on PlayStation Store from June 25. Both standard and digital editions available. PlayStation exclusive bonuses are unconfirmed but possible.

Xbox Series X/S CONFIRMED

Confirmed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch. Pre-orders open on Microsoft Store from June 25. Xbox Series S may have slightly reduced visual settings to match hardware limits.

PC TBA 2027–28

A PC version is confirmed to follow at an undated later time. Based on Rockstar’s history — GTA V arrived on PC ~18 months after consoles, RDR2 ~13 months — expect GTA 6 on PC in 2027 or 2028.

PS4 / Xbox One NOT AVAILABLE

No last-gen release. GTA 6’s world size, NPC density, and visual fidelity require current-gen hardware — PS4 and Xbox One cannot run it.

FAQ

GTA 6 Release Date — FAQ

GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026 worldwide for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This is the official final release date confirmed by Rockstar Games on November 6, 2025, and repeatedly reaffirmed by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick throughout 2026.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has publicly stated GTA 6 “won’t be delayed again.” More importantly, Take-Two has tied its binding $8–$8.2 billion FY2027 revenue guidance to the November 19 date — a third delay would force a public guidance revision, which is a serious legal and investor relations matter. The date is as secure as any game date can be.
GTA 6 pre-orders officially open on June 25, 2026 on PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store. Physical copies will also be available at major retailers including GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart. Official pricing and edition details will be revealed on that date.
GTA 6 launches on a Thursday — November 19, 2026. This is a common strategy for major game launches, giving players the weekend to dive in while the mid-week release generates press coverage and social buzz simultaneously.
Rockstar cited the need for “additional polish” in both delay announcements. With a reported development budget exceeding $2 billion and 12+ years of development, the scope of GTA 6 is unprecedented. GTA V has sold 230 million copies — Rockstar is not rushing a sequel. The second delay in November 2025 was the final push to ensure a fully polished November 2026 holiday window launch.
A PC release has been confirmed by Rockstar but no date has been given. Based on history: GTA V arrived on PC 18 months after its console launch, and Red Dead Redemption 2 arrived on PC 13 months after. Applying the same logic to GTA 6 suggests a PC release in early-to-mid 2028 at the earliest, though 2027 is also possible.
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