Out November 19, 2026
GTA 6 countdown
Time left until Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Counting to midnight US Eastern time on November 19, 2026. Rockstar has not announced an unlock time.
The dates that matter
December 4, 2023
May 2, 2025
Rockstar moves the release to May 26, 2026.
November 6, 2025
Rockstar moves it again, to November 19, 2026.
June 25, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 12, 2026
Digital pre-orders can pre-load; physical copies (a download code in the box) go on sale.
November 19, 2026
GTA VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
November 20, 2026
The Vintage Vice City Pack offer ends: Take-Two says copies bought before this date include it.
Sources and the full history are on when does GTA 6 come out.
Frequently asked
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has not announced an unlock time. This countdown runs to midnight US Eastern time at the start of November 19, 2026, and will change if Rockstar announces a time.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
From November 12, 2026, if you pre-ordered a digital copy.
Has the GTA 6 release date changed?
Twice before: it was announced for 2025, moved to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026, which Rockstar and Take-Two have repeated ever since.