GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-load opens on November 10. Rockstar has not announced a PC version or an unlock hour, so the clock below runs to midnight where you are.
Time left until launch day
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Counting to midnight on Thursday, November 19, 2026, in your time zone.
Sources: Rockstar's release date post · Rockstar Newswire on pre-load. Checked November 5, 2026.
How the GTA 6 date got here
Dec 2023
Trailer 1 reveals Grand Theft Auto VI, set in Leonida, for 2025.
May 2025
First delay: release moves to May 26, 2026. Trailer 2 follows days later.
Nov 6, 2025
Second delay: Rockstar sets Thursday, November 19, 2026.
Nov 10, 2026
Digital pre-load opens.
Nov 19, 2026
Launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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Questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar set that date on November 6, 2025, when it moved the game from May 26, 2026.
What is the GTA 6 PS5 pre-load date?
Digital pre-loading begins on November 10, 2026, according to Rockstar Newswire. Pre-loading downloads the game early so you can play the moment it unlocks; it does not unlock the game before release day.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has not published an unlock time. Digital games usually unlock at midnight local time on release day, which is what this countdown counts to, but treat that as an expectation until Rockstar or PlayStation confirms it.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Rockstar has announced GTA 6 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. There is no PC release date. Rockstar's previous games reached PC after their console launches.