Grand Theft Auto VI · PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026
The countdown to the first unlock in the world — New Zealand, midnight local time. Confirmed facts in one place: release times, pre-load, editions and prices. Anything unconfirmed is labelled as a report, never presented as fact.
Counting down to the first unlock: Nov 19, 12:00am in New Zealand (Nov 18, 11:00 UTC).
🕛 Release time in your country
On PS5 the game unlocks at midnight local time — which means your unlock moment is different from everyone else's. Pick your country and see your exact time and your own countdown.
Check my unlock time⬇️ Pre-load starts Nov 12
Pre-orders can download the game from November 12, 2026 — a full week before launch — so you are ready the second it unlocks. Step-by-step for PS5 and Xbox.
Pre-load guide💿 Editions & price
Standard $79.99 vs Ultimate $99.99 — what is actually confirmed about each edition, and the pre-order bonus that expires on November 20.
Compare editions🖥️ PC release tracker
No PC version has been announced. We track exactly what Rockstar has said — and separate it from the early-2027 reports doing the rounds.
PC trackerThe road to launch — every key date
Standard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99) editions went on sale on the PlayStation and Xbox stores at midnight local time. More than 5.2 million copies were reported pre-ordered by late October.
Digital pre-orders can download the full game one week early. It stays locked until your region's unlock time.
Review codes went to select media in late October; the review embargo is reported to lift around 6–7am ET on November 18.
GTA VI releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Lucia and Jason's story across the state of Leonida, including Vice City. The official soundtrack album also releases this day.
The game's original score by Justice (30 tracks plus digital bonus tracks) releases separately.
A GamesBeat report citing anonymous sources points to a PC release between January and March 2027. Rockstar has announced nothing. Details on the PC tracker.
Confirmed facts, at a glance
| Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Platforms | PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S (no PC version announced) |
| Price | Standard $79.99 · Ultimate $99.99 |
| Pre-load | From November 12, 2026 |
| Unlock time (PS5) | Midnight local time, November 19, per country |
| Setting | Leonida — including Vice City · Protagonists: Lucia & Jason |
| Pre-order bonus | Vintage Vice City Pack — included when you buy before November 20, 2026 |
Questions everyone is asking
When does GTA VI release?
Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has held this date since its November 2025 announcement, and both console stores are charging for pre-orders against it.
What time exactly can I start playing?
On PS5, at midnight local time on November 19 in your country — New Zealand plays first (Nov 18, 11:00 UTC). Use the release time tool for your exact moment. Xbox has not published its unlock time yet.
When does pre-load start?
November 12, 2026. See the pre-load guide for the steps on each console.
Will GTA VI be on PS4, Xbox One or PC at launch?
No. Launch platforms are PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. No PC date has been announced — anything you read with a specific PC date is unconfirmed.
How big is the download?
Rockstar has not officially announced the install size. Treat any specific GB figure circulating online as unconfirmed until the store listing shows it at pre-load.
Could the date move again?
The date has moved twice before (from 2025, then from May 26, 2026), each time announced by Rockstar months ahead. As of today there is no new notice — with pre-orders live since June and pre-load dated, a third move would be unprecedented this close to launch. That is our reading, labelled as opinion.