Question 1 of 20 · Release date
When does GTA 6 come out?
The short answer first, then the detail and where it comes from.
Last updated · Unofficial · Sources at the end
Short answer
ConfirmedGrand Theft Auto VI comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar says it unlocks at midnight local time in every region. Take-Two repeated the November 19 date in its November 9, 2026 results, ten days before launch.
The detail
The date comes from Rockstar Support, the PlayStation and Xbox store pages, and Take-Two’s own investor releases. Take-Two’s June 24, 2026 pre-order announcement set November 19, and its November 9 earnings release called the launch “ten days away.”
Midnight local means there is no single worldwide moment. New Zealand reaches November 19 first, and each region follows as its clock passes midnight. Use our launch-time converter to see what that means where you are.
PC is not part of the November 19 launch. See the PC answer for what has and has not been said.
Sources
Checked November 15, 2026 (Pacific time). Official means Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation, or Xbox. Press means a named outlet’s reporting. When a later official page disagrees with an earlier one, we follow the later page.
- Official Grand Theft Auto VI regional pre-load and release times on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — Rockstar Games Customer Support, Updated 2026-11-03
- Official Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI — Take-Two Interactive, 2026-06-24
- Official Take-Two Interactive Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 — Take-Two Interactive, 2026-11-09
- Official Grand Theft Auto VI — PlayStation game page and store listing — PlayStation
- Official Grand Theft Auto VI — Xbox game page — Xbox