GTA 6 Release Date: What Rockstar Has Confirmed

Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially set for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar Games' own announcement page. That date has already survived one earnings cycle without changing, since Take Two Interactive reiterated its fiscal guidance built around the launch in its August 7, 2026 results. After two public delays and years of leaks, this is the clearest picture yet of what is actually locked in versus what is still speculation.

When Is GTA 6 Officially Releasing?

Rockstar's own VI website states plainly that the game is "Coming November 19, 2026," and that line has not changed since the studio's second delay announcement. Store listings on PlayStation and Xbox suggest a local midnight unlock, but Rockstar has not published an official launch time, so treat any specific hour you see online as an estimate rather than a confirmed detail. Digital preload is expected to open November 12, 2026, giving players about a week to download the game ahead of launch day.

GTA 6 Has Been Delayed Twice

The game was originally aimed at a 2025 window before Rockstar pushed it to May 26, 2026. That date held for several months before Rockstar delayed the game again in November 2025, moving it to the current November 19, 2026 date. Rockstar's stated reason for the second delay was the need to "finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve," and Take Two's leadership publicly backed the new timeline rather than treating it as a setback. Two delays on a project of this scale is not unusual for Rockstar specifically, since Red Dead Redemption 2 also slipped from its original window, but it is worth knowing going in that the November date followed real schedule changes rather than being the first date ever announced.

Confirmed Platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Only

At launch, GTA 6 is confirmed exclusively for PlayStation 5, including PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. There is no PS4 or Xbox One version, which breaks from GTA 5's cross generation launch strategy in 2013. Rockstar has not announced a Nintendo Switch 2 version either. If you are planning your launch week purchase, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are your only two options right now.

What About PC?

Rockstar has not announced a PC release date or window for GTA 6. Historically, Rockstar's PC ports of mainline GTA titles have arrived well after the initial console launch, GTA 5's PC version landed roughly a year and a half after the PS3 and Xbox 360 release, for example. That is a pattern worth knowing, not a confirmed promise, since Rockstar has not committed to a specific PC timeline for GTA 6 at all. If you are building or upgrading a gaming PC specifically to play GTA 6 the day it launches, plan around the confirmed console date instead.

Who You Will Play: Jason and Lucia in Leonida

GTA 6 introduces a pair of protagonists, Jason and Lucia, marking the first time a mainline 3D era Grand Theft Auto game has given players a female lead character. The story is set in the fictional state of Leonida, a stand in for Florida, centered on Vice City, Rockstar's long running fictional version of Miami. Trailers and an extended gameplay look released through 2026 have shown both characters across a wider explorable map than previous entries, though Rockstar has kept most story specifics under wraps ahead of launch.

Single Player at Launch, GTA Online Continues Separately

GTA 6 is shipping as a single player experience at launch, and Rockstar has not confirmed a GTA 6 Online mode for day one. Take Two has been clear that the existing GTA Online, built around GTA 5, will keep receiving support independent of GTA 6's release, so current GTA Online players are not looking at an abrupt end to that game. Whether or how Rockstar builds an online mode into GTA 6 down the line has not been detailed publicly.

Preorders, Preload, and Launch Week Bonuses

Preorders opened June 25, 2026, a day after Rockstar's pricing announcement. Anyone who preorders before November 20, 2026 is set to receive the Vintage Vice City Pack as a bonus, covering a set of period styled cosmetic extras tied to the game's setting. For the full breakdown of standard and Ultimate Edition pricing, including how it compares to past GTA launches, see our GTA 6 price guide.

Is the November 19 Date Actually Final?

No official third delay has been announced as of this writing, and Take Two's most recent earnings commentary treated November 19 as the working date for its current fiscal year guidance. Leak activity around the game has continued through 2026, including gameplay build leaks reported in August, but none of that has come with an official date change from Rockstar. Given the two prior delays, some caution about the date holding is reasonable, but there is no confirmed slip beyond November 19, 2026 at this time. We will update this page if that changes.

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GTA 6 is locked in for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, after two delays from its original 2025 target. Jason and Lucia headline the story in Leonida, the game ships single player only at launch, and PC players will need to wait for a release Rockstar has not yet dated. Explore more of what Flush covers at flush.com.