GTA 6 Release Date
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The clock below counts down to midnight in your own time zone.
Updated
Rockstar has not announced an unlock time. Digital releases often unlock at midnight local time or at a single global time, so the game may arrive a few hours before or after this clock reaches zero.
Confirmed so far
- Release date
- November 19, 2026Rockstar Games
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|SRockstar Games
- Pre-load
- From November 10, 2026Rockstar Store
- PC version
- Not announcedRockstar Games
What time does GTA 6 come out?
Rockstar has not announced an unlock hour. The PlayStation Store and Xbox Store listings do show a release time for each region, and each one lands on midnight on November 19 locally. Read it as a scenario: the publisher can change these times before launch.
| Store region | Listed time (UTC) | Local time | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (PlayStation and Xbox) | Nov 19, 05:00 | 12:00 a.m. Nov 19 Eastern, 9:00 p.m. Nov 18 Pacific | PlayStation StoreXbox Store |
| United Kingdom (PlayStation and Xbox) | Nov 19, 00:00 | 12:00 a.m. Nov 19, London | PlayStation StoreXbox Store |
| Australia (Xbox) | Nov 18, 13:00 | 12:00 a.m. Nov 19, Sydney and Melbourne | Xbox Store |
What counts is the store region of your PlayStation or Xbox account, not where you are. The countdown above runs to midnight in your own time zone.
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GTA 6 release date history
The date has moved twice since Rockstar first aimed for 2025. Each change below links to the Rockstar post or the Take-Two filing that announced it.
- Take-Two still planned to release GTA VI in fall 2025.Take-Two results
- First delay: Rockstar moved the game to May 26, 2026.Rockstar NewswireTake-Two statement
- Second delay: Rockstar set Thursday, November 19, 2026, and said the extra months would go into polish.Rockstar NewswireTake-Two results
- Take-Two's latest quarterly results still list November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only.Take-Two results
Editions and price
Two editions are on sale. These are the US PlayStation Store prices; other stores and countries differ.
- Standard Edition
- $79.99
- Ultimate Edition
- $99.99
Physical copies hold a download code instead of a disc, so they install the same way as the digital version. PlayStation StoreRockstar Store
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Quick answers
Is GTA 6 coming out on PC?
Not at launch. Rockstar lists only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Take-Two's August 2026 release schedule names the same two platforms. No PC date has been announced.
What time does GTA 6 come out in the US and UK?
The US store listings show 12:00 a.m. Eastern on November 19, which is 9:00 p.m. Pacific on November 18. UK listings show midnight on November 19. Rockstar has not confirmed an unlock hour, so these are the stores' current settings.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
Digital pre-load starts on November 10, 2026: midnight local time on PS5 and 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox, according to Rockstar. Code-in-box copies should be available from retailers beginning November 12.
Is GTA 6 coming to PS4 or Xbox One?
No. Rockstar lists only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the older consoles are not among them.
Is there a pre-order bonus?
Digital pre-orders on the PlayStation Store and the Rockstar Store include a free month of GTA+, according to both listings.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again?
No delay has been announced since November 2025. Rockstar's GTA VI page and Take-Two's August 2026 results both give November 19, 2026.