GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar Games and its publisher Take-Two have confirmed the date after two delays. Pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026, at $79.99 for the Standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. No PC version has an official date.
A launch locked in for November 19, 2026
The date is set for November 19, 2026. Take-Two reaffirmed it during its latest investor call: the game ships that day on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (official Rockstar announcement). This comes straight from the publisher, not a leak, so it's the solid ground to build on.
Two delays before the current date
Grand Theft Auto VI was first aiming for fall 2025. The game slipped first to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Rockstar chalked up those delays to wanting to finish the game at the level of quality fans expect, rather than rushing it out.
The PC version is still up in the air
Rockstar hasn't announced any PC version. The studio usually ships its GTA games on consoles first, then on PC one to two years later, which is exactly what happened with GTA 5. A 2027 PC release is therefore plausible, but it isn't confirmed.
Price and editions, now official
Rockstar revealed both when pre-orders opened. The Standard edition sells for $79.99, and the Ultimate Edition for $99.99. The Ultimate tier bundles exclusive vehicles, weapons and outfits that unlock as Jason and Lucia's story progresses, along with the Vintage Vice City Pack and a free month of GTA+. Which one is actually worth it, and what sits behind that $20 gap, is covered in our pre-order guide.
Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026
Pre-orders went live on June 25, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, in both editions, alongside the reveal of the official box art. Preload is scheduled for November 12, a week before launch. That commercial machinery is also the strongest argument against another delay: a studio does not take players' money on a date it plans to move.
Why a November launch
November 19, 2026 falls right in the middle of the holiday season, the single biggest window of the year for video games. Take-Two is counting on GTA 6 to deliver the best results in its history: launching the game then maximizes year-end sales. It'll be carried by the playable duo of Jason and Lucia, the first pair of protagonists in the main series.
Another delay looks unlikely
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has dismissed the idea: he assured investors the November 19 date holds, and the publisher has built its financial forecasts around it. A delay remains theoretically possible, Rockstar has already pushed the game twice, but nothing right now points that way.
