Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is four days after this update. Pre-load is open, and Take-Two repeated the date to investors on November 9.
What time it unlocks
Pre-load
The same Rockstar Support article gives the start times: midnight local time on November 10 for PlayStation 5, and 12 a.m. GMT on November 10 for Xbox.
Some outlets wrote that pre-load began on November 12. Rockstar lists November 10. November 12 is the day boxed copies reached shops, which we think explains the mix-up.
We could not confirm the download size with Rockstar. One figure in circulation is "up to 212 GB". Check the size on your console's store listing and clear the space before launch night.
Physical copies
A boxed copy still needs the full download. Buy it early enough to pre-load.
Pre-orders and editions
Rockstar's site shows "Pre-Order Now", a pre-order bonus called the Vintage Vice City Pack, and an Ultimate Edition it describes as "An exclusive collection of items threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia's story." Rockstar Support lists two editions, Standard and Ultimate.
| Edition | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79.99 | £69.99 |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | £89.99 |
These prices are reported by TechRadar, Windows Central and mp1st. Check your console store for the price in your region.
Outlets report the same cutoff, before November 20, for the Vintage Vice City Pack. We have not seen Rockstar state that deadline. If you want the pack, pre-order before launch day.
Standard or Ultimate: which edition to buyHow the date moved
- A 2025 window. The first target was 2025, with no day attached.
- May 26, 2026. Announced on May 2, 2025, as reported by TweakTown, VGC, Push Square and Tom's Guide.
- November 19, 2026. Rockstar posted "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026" on its Newswire on November 6, 2025.
The date has not moved since.
Two delays make people expect a third. Our read: with pre-load live and boxed codes in shops, another move looks close to impossible.
PC
Rockstar has not announced a PC version.
No PC version of GTA VI has been announcedWhat the official pages say, and the two competing date claims.Before you play: checklistEvery official GTA VI trailerSources
- Rockstar Newswire · 2025-11-06
- Rockstar Games official GTA VI site · 2026-11-10
- Take-Two Interactive, Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings release (SEC Form 8-K) · 2026-11-09
- Rockstar Games GTA VI site: An Extended Look page · 2026-11-10
- Rockstar Support: Regional Pre-Load and Release Times on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S · 2026-11-15
- Rockstar Support: Grand Theft Auto VI Platform, Editions, and Versions · 2026-11-15
- Rockstar Support: Redeeming the one-month GTA+ membership included with a GTA VI pre-order · 2026-11-15
- GamesBeat · 2026-02-03
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