GTA 6 release date countdown — every confirmed fact in one place
GTA 6 releases on
19 November 2026
The exact unlock time has not been announced. The countdown above runs to midnight where you are, which is the earliest the date can start for you — not a confirmed unlock moment. We update this page as soon as the publisher or the store page states a time.
19 November 2026 is Rockstar's own date. No unlock hour has been announced for either console — this countdown runs to midnight in your timezone and says so, rather than inventing a time. What IS official on the clock side: digital preload opens 12 November. Rockstar's recent launches (RDR2) unlocked at local midnight on console, which is the pattern worth knowing but not an announcement; the moment Rockstar posts an hour, this page switches to it.
| Release date | 2026-11-19 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rockstar Games |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC |
| Preload | Announced |
| Early access | None advertised |
The biggest launch of the decade has exactly six confirmed facts that matter, and a year of noise around them. This page keeps the two apart. Dates and prices below are Rockstar’s; where no hour or PC version exists, we say so instead of inventing one.
What is confirmed
| Fact | Status |
|---|---|
| Release date | 19 November 2026 — official |
| Platforms | PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only — no PC announced |
| Price | $79.99 Standard / $99.99 Ultimate — official |
| Preload | Opens 12 November — official |
| Preorder bonus | Vintage Vice City Pack, for purchases before 20 Nov — launch-day buyers included |
| Launch scope | Single-player experience — Jason & Lucia, Vice City, Leonida; no online mode announced |
| Unlock hour | Not announced — countdown above runs to your local midnight, flagged as unconfirmed |
The gameplay is finally public — and it is all in-game
“GTA 6: An Extended Look” aired 27 August at 8pm on Netflix (a six-hour exclusive window) and is now on YouTube: 26 minutes captured entirely in-game on a PlayStation 5, confirmed by Rockstar — no target footage. It follows Jason and Lucia through Vice City and Leonida, including a trap-house sequence, and is the first sanctioned look at the game since Trailer 2 in May 2025. No new dates, prices or platform news came with it — the facts table above is unchanged.
The two questions everything hangs on
“Is it on PC?” — No, and nothing is announced. The only honest data point is Rockstar’s own release history: GTA V waited ~17 months for PC, RDR2 ~13. Treat every “PC release date” you see elsewhere as a guess wearing a headline.
“Should I preorder?” — The bonus (Vintage Vice City Pack) applies to anyone buying before 20 November, launch day included. On pure economics there is no early-preorder advantage; preload access from 12 November comes with any preorder placed by then.
What we cover at launch
A console-only launch of this size means launch-night server strain, preload issues and edition-content confusion — the exact categories we track. Closer to the date this page grows the per-timezone unlock table the moment an hour is official, and launch-week issue pages if they earn their existence. How we cover launches.
Related
Sources
The 19 November date, both edition prices and contents, the 12 November preload date, the Vintage Vice City Pack window and the single-player launch scope are Rockstar’s own announcements as carried by Forbes and Variety. The PC-timing history (GTA V ~17 months, RDR2 ~13 months console-to-PC) is public release history, used here as pattern only. At the 29 August 2026 check, the official sources reviewed did not provide an unlock hour, download size or online-mode information.
FAQ
When does GTA 6 come out?
19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — Rockstar's own date. No unlock hour has been announced; preload opens 12 November. This page carries the exact unlock moment when Rockstar posts one.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
No PC version has been announced — launch is PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. Rockstar's own history is the only honest signal: GTA V reached PC about 17 months after console, RDR2 about 13 months after. That is a pattern, not a promise, and this page prints the PC announcement the day it exists.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
$79.99 for the Standard Edition, $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition — confirmed by Rockstar. Ultimate adds story-woven premium content: the '95 Grotti Cheetah, Shitzu Squalo and '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy, personalized weapons, exclusive apparel and tattoos, and Ultimate-only shops (Rideout Customs, Sara's Unisex Salon).
Does GTA 6 have GTA Online at launch?
Launch is described by Rockstar as the single-player experience — Jason and Lucia's story in Vice City and the state of Leonida. Nothing about an online mode has been announced for launch; when Rockstar says anything about GTA Online's successor, it lands here with a link.
When does GTA 6 preload start?
12 November 2026 — official, one week before launch. Download size has not been announced.
What is the GTA 6 preorder bonus?
The Vintage Vice City Pack, for anyone who preorders or buys before 20 November — which effectively includes launch-day buyers, so the bonus is not a reason to preorder early. Preorders run through the Rockstar Store, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store and major retailers.
- Forbes — Rockstar confirms the $80 price, preorder timing and bonuses press report, not an official statement
- Variety — $80 price and single-player-only launch press report, not an official statement