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What time does GTA 6 release?

Short answer · updated Oct 23, 2026

GTA 6 launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-loading opens a week earlier, at local midnight on November 12. Rockstar hasn't announced an exact unlock hour yet; this page updates the day it does.

Every confirmed update

  • Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC date has been announced. confirmed

    rockstargames.com · hitmarker.net

  • Digital pre-loading starts at local midnight, seven days before launch. Physical code-in-box copies are also available from this date. confirmed

    techradar.com

  • Sensor Tower's analysis reportedly ranks GTA 6 pre-orders well above several major AAA launches, with one estimate placing total pre-orders near 6.45 million. reported

    vgtimes.com · sundayguardianlive.com

  • The launch trailer dropped 35 days before release, restating November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. confirmed

    gamerant.com · sundayguardianlive.com

  • Rockstar's GTA VI page labels PlayStation 5 as the platform it plays best on, and the launch trailer's gameplay was captured on PS5. confirmed

    rockstargames.com · egamers.io

  • Rockstar's GTA VI page and the PlayStation and Xbox stores now show an ESRB Mature 17+ rating with seven content descriptors and an in-game purchases notice. The listings describe the game as single-player. confirmed

    vice.com · keengamer.com

  • Pre-orders opened at local midnight. Anyone who buys before November 20 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, and digital pre-orders include a free month of GTA+. confirmed

    techradar.com · tbreak.com

  • Rockstar revealed the cover art, a new logo and the pre-order date. confirmed

    forbes.com

  • Rockstar moved the launch from May 26, 2026 to Thursday, November 19, 2026. confirmed

    techradar.com

  • Rockstar released the first GTA 6 trailer, introducing Lucia and the return to Vice City. It went up a day early after leaking. confirmed

    techradar.com

Quick answers

What date does GTA 6 come out?
Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar hasn't announced an unlock hour. Pre-loads open at local midnight on November 12, which suggests a local-midnight release, but that isn't confirmed.
Can I pre-load GTA 6?
Yes. Digital pre-loading opens at local midnight on November 12, and physical code-in-box copies can be redeemed and downloaded from that date too.