GTA VI Launch

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The standard edition costs $79.99, and pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026. It unlocks at midnight local time by region, per the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store listings: New Zealand first (11:00 UTC on November 18), the whole US at midnight Eastern (05:00 UTC on November 19, 9pm Pacific on November 18), and Mexico last (06:00 UTC).

Digital pre-load opens on November 10, 2026, moved up from November 12 in Rockstar’s November 3 Newswire post. PS5 pre-load starts at local midnight; Xbox pre-load starts at 12am GMT for everyone. Rockstar puts the space needed at up to 212GB depending on the console. Physical copies are code-in-box only, with no disc, and reach retailers from November 12.

Rockstar sells two editions, Standard and Ultimate. The Ultimate Edition adds premium content such as a ’95 Grotti Cheetah and a Classic Car Collection. Digital purchases on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store by November 19 include the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+, and Standard buyers can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade later. Rockstar launched the official launch trailer on October 15, and Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album is due the same day as the game. On November 19 Rockstar also adds a free printable cover-art poster and Leonida map to its official site, per the November 3 post.

Take-Two reports its July to September quarter results on November 9, 2026, after the market closes. Rockstar has not announced a PC version on any official page checked as of November 4, 2026.