Grand Theft Auto VI is the biggest release of the year. This page gathers what Rockstar has confirmed and what has been reported, with the date of each piece of information, and we update it as news arrives.
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game was delayed twice: Rockstar first announced a 2025 window in December 2023, then moved it to May 2026 and finally to November 19, 2026. Rockstar has not confirmed the exact time it unlocks.
Price and editions
- Standard Edition: 79.99 dollars in the US
- Ultimate Edition: 99.99 dollars in the US, with extra vehicles, weapons, clothing and other items linked to Jason and Lucia’s story
Prices in other currencies depend on each store. Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026, on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, the Rockstar Games Store and retailers.
Pre-order bonuses, pre-load and physical copies
- All pre-orders and purchases made before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack
- Digital pre-orders include one free month of GTA+
- Digital pre-loading starts on November 12, 2026, one week before launch
- Physical copies go on sale on November 12, 2026, and contain a download code, not a disc
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Rockstar has not announced a PC version. GamesBeat reported on October 13, 2026, citing four anonymous industry sources, that the PC version is planned for the first quarter of 2027. Rockstar did not respond to its request for comment. For comparison, GTA V reached PC about 19 months after its console launch.
Story, setting and music
The game follows Jason and Lucia, whose simple job goes wrong and drags them into a criminal conspiracy across the state of Leonida, home to Vice City. The launch trailer, released on October 15, introduced the French duo Justice as the composers of the original score. More in our article on the launch trailer.
Two music albums are on the way: Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, with 34 tracks by various artists, on November 19, and the original score by Justice, with 30 mainly instrumental tracks, on December 11 (details).
What about GTA Online?
Rockstar has not announced a date for the online mode. According to GamesBeat, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy told Bloomberg that GTA VI online will launch next year.
Latest GTA 6 news
- GTA 6’s original score by Justice comes out on December 11 (October 29, 2026)
- South Park shows exclusive GTA 6 gameplay (October 29, 2026)
- The GTA 6 launch trailer: Justice composes the score (October 15, 2026)
- November 2026 game release calendar
Frequently asked questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
On November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
The Standard Edition costs 79.99 dollars and the Ultimate Edition 99.99 dollars in the US; prices in other currencies depend on each store.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Rockstar has not announced it. A GamesBeat report says the PC version is planned for the first quarter of 2027.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
Digital pre-loading starts on November 12, 2026, one week before launch.
This article was written with AI assistance from the sources linked above.
