GTA 6 Before You Buy: Console, Edition and Preload Checklist
A practical purchasing checklist covering platform compatibility, Standard and Ultimate editions, digital preload, physical code-in-box details and GTA+ renewal terms.
A practical purchasing checklist covering platform compatibility, Standard and Ultimate editions, digital preload, physical code-in-box details and GTA+ renewal terms.
GTA 6 release date: the direct answer
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation and Xbox all display the same date. The announced launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; neither PC nor last-generation consoles are included in the launch announcement.
Confirmed launch timeline
- June 25, 2026: official preorders opened at midnight local time.
- November 12, 2026: digital preload begins; the code-in-box physical version also becomes available.
- November 19, 2026: the announced worldwide launch date for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- November 20, 2026: cutoff stated for the Vintage Vice City Pack purchase bonus.
Price and editions
Take-Two lists the Standard Edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99 in the United States. Regional prices, taxes and retailer policies can differ, so the correct final price is the one displayed by the official storefront in the buyer's country.
What is still unannounced
- No official PC release date or PC system requirements.
- No complete launch-day multiplayer or GTA 6 Online plan.
- No official file-size figure that applies to every platform.
- No basis for treating social posts about another delay as confirmed unless Rockstar publishes an update.
How this page stays current
The date is checked against Rockstar first, then Take-Two and both platform holders. If those primary pages change, this article's modified date and facts are updated together so search engines and AI answer systems can identify the current version.
Frequently asked
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Primary sources
Facts on this page are grounded in the official sources below. Links open the original publisher.
- 1Grand Theft Auto VI official game pageRockstar Games · accessed 28 Jul 2026
- 2Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25Rockstar Games Newswire · accessed 28 Jul 2026
- 3Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VITake-Two Interactive · accessed 28 Jul 2026
- 4Grand Theft Auto VI for PlayStation 5PlayStation · accessed 28 Jul 2026
- 5Grand Theft Auto VI for Xbox Series X|SXbox · accessed 28 Jul 2026
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