The date everyone's been waiting for is November 19, 2026. Rockstar Games officially confirmed it on the Newswire, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reaffirmed it on an earnings call, and the digital preload already has a date: November 12. It's real. It's firm. And it's counting.
GTA 6 was first announced with a release date in May 2025. A delay in November 2025 pushed the launch to November 19, 2026. Since then, the date has been reaffirmed multiple times:
GTA 6 is a next-gen exclusive. There is no confirmed PS4 or Xbox One version — unlike GTA 5 which launched on every generation. Rockstar wants to take full advantage of next-gen hardware without technical compromises.
Base game
Exclusive vehicles + weapons + garages
Pre-orders include the Vintage Vice City Pack for everyone: the Vapid Stanier '55, '80s outfits for Jason and Lucia, and an iconic Vice City weapon pattern. This bonus is exclusive to those who pre-order before launch.
First official statement that GTA 6 is in active production.
200M+ views. Lucia introduced as main protagonist. Vice City confirmed.
Jason confirmed, Leonida Keys revealed, 165M+ views.
Standard $79.99 and Ultimate $99.99. Vintage Vice City Pack for everyone.
Netflix exclusive, then YouTube. 31M views in 24h. 6-star system and Criminal Profile revealed.
PS5 and Xbox Series. Start downloading to be ready on launch day.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The biggest launch in gaming history.
Rockstar has not confirmed a PC release date. A leak points to February 2027, but nothing is official. Historically, GTA 5 came to PC 18 months after consoles. If the pattern holds, the wait could be long.
For PC-only players: the best option for now is to pre-order on console and sell later, or wait for the official PC version announcement.
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