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GTA 6 release date

Thursday, 19 November 2026, as announced by Rockstar Games -- plus what official sources have said about pre-load and start times.

Public facts Last updated 13 November 2026

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Grand Theft Auto VI’s announced release date is Thursday, 19 November 2026. That date comes from Rockstar Games and is repeated on the official GTA VI site, in Take-Two’s pre-order announcement, and on the PlayStation and Xbox game pages.

This page collects the public schedule around launch. It will be updated if Rockstar or the platform holders publish a change. We will not invent midnight times for stores that have not announced them.

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When does GTA 6 come out?

Thursday, 19 November 2026, is the date Rockstar has announced. If you are asking “when does GTA 6 come out?” — that is the answer we can give today.

When can you pre-load GTA 6?

Pre-load begins on 10 November 2026, according to Rockstar’s Newswire (3 November and 10 November 2026, linked from rockstargames.com/VI). Rockstar’s official site currently promotes pre-load. Take-Two’s earlier June 2026 pre-order announcement had said digital pre-load would begin on 12 November; the later Rockstar communication is the one we follow here. If your own store shows a different window, trust the store you bought from.

When does GTA 6 start on launch day?

Rockstar has announced the date, not a single worldwide clock time that we can cite for every store. One official exception: on 10 November 2026, Xbox Wire said Grand Theft Auto VI would be playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming starting at 1am ET on 19 November, and encouraged players to pre-load. For PlayStation 5 and for native Xbox Series X|S play, check the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Rockstar Games Store for the start time that applies to you. We will add times here when they are published officially.

When are physical copies of GTA 6 available?

Take-Two’s 24 June 2026 announcement said the physical version, containing a download code inside the box, would be available starting 12 November 2026 to support pre-loading. That is a download-code box, as described in that announcement — confirm the latest details with your retailer before you treat it as a disc you can play offline in a particular way.

How much does GTA 6 cost in the U.S.?

The same Take-Two announcement listed U.S. pricing of $79.99 for Grand Theft Auto VI and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. The Ultimate Edition was described as including an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across Jason and Lucia’s story. Pre-orders and purchases before 20 November 2026 were said to include the Vintage Vice City Pack, and digital pre-orders a free month of GTA+. Prices and bonuses can vary by region and may have been updated since June — check the store you are using.

What are common questions about the GTA 6 release date?

Is 19 November 2026 still the date?

Yes, as of 13 November 2026, that is the date on Rockstar’s official GTA VI site and on the PlayStation and Xbox pages. If it changes, those pages — and this one — should say so.

What time does it unlock in my country?

We will only publish a time we can attribute to Rockstar or to the platform holder. Xbox has announced 1am ET for Cloud Gaming. For other ways to play, check your store.

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