First trailer sets a 2025 window
Rockstar’s first trailer introduced the initial public release window.
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GTA VI arrives November 19, 2026.
That is Rockstar’s current official date for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC date has not been announced.
Official19 Nov2026 · PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The current position
Rockstar lists a single console launch date: Thursday, November 19, 2026. Pre-orders are open and Rockstar says pre-loading begins November 12. Exact regional gameplay unlock times have not been published, so our countdown uses a clearly disclosed neutral convention.
There is no official PC date at the time of review. We do not convert analyst expectations, retailer guesses, or prior-series patterns into a date.
Last reviewed September 2, 2026
Official date history
May 26, 2026 announced
Rockstar replaced the earlier window with a specific date.
Read the Rockstar source ↗November 19, 2026 announced
Rockstar moved launch to the current date: Thursday, November 19, 2026.
Read the Rockstar source ↗Current console dateOfficial
November 19, 2026PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Source: Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI ↗Last reviewed September 2, 2026
Is GTA VI delayed to 2027?
No official source currently says that. Rockstar’s current GTA VI page lists November 19, 2026. A rumor or search suggestion is not a date change.
Page change log
Rechecked current date, platforms, preload distinction, unlock time, and PC status.
Updated the current release date to November 19, 2026.
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Rockstar Games — November 19 release update
Published November 6, 2025
Last reviewed September 2, 2026
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Rockstar Games — Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25
Published June 24, 2026
Last reviewed September 2, 2026
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Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI
Last reviewed September 2, 2026
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