November 19, 2026. That is the official Grand Theft Auto VI launch date on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar Games published the calendar day. A PC date has not been announced. Rockstar has still not published a first-party worldwide unlock-hour table. PlayStation Store listings now point to midnight local, and the US window matches midnight Eastern, which is the Leonida Afterhours countdown instant. The dated store-window record is GTA 6 unlocks in New Zealand 19 hours before Mexico.
This is the standing date page. The dated news record of the same fact lives at GTA VI has a calendar date. The homepage countdown is the ticking version. If those three ever disagree, the official day is still November 19, 2026 - and the hour remains a labeled assumption until a first-party table exists.
Official Rockstar Games GTA VI artwork. Setting depicted is Leonida / Vice City (United States-inspired).
What is confirmed about the date?
The confirmed object is a day on two consoles. Everything Leonida Afterhours builds - the countdown, the platforms guide, the preload week - hangs off that sentence.
Official timeline
| Date | What is official | What it is not |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2013 | GTA V release (used only for wait math) | Not a VI spec sheet |
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open; $79.99 USD base published | Not an early unlock |
| November 12, 2026 | Digital preload; physical edition with a download code | Not playable launch |
| November 19, 2026 | Playable launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | Not a PC date; not an official unlock-hour table |
Those later commercial figures did not rewrite the launch day. They sit beside it. The pre-order news and preload news are the dated companions.
Confirmed vs unconfirmed
| Question | Status | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date | Confirmed | November 19, 2026 |
| Launch platforms | Confirmed | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| PC date | Unknown | Not announced |
| Exact unlock hour worldwide | Reported on PlayStation | Store listings point to midnight local. No Rockstar first-party table. See release time. |
| Preload day | Confirmed | November 12, 2026 |
| File size | Unknown | Not announced |
| 60 FPS | Unconfirmed | Not confirmed |
| PS5 Pro enhancements | Unconfirmed | Not confirmed |
| GTA Online for VI at launch | Unknown | Not announced |
| Crossplay | Unknown | Not announced |
If a screenshot, “insider,” or store rumor disagrees with the table, the table wins until Rockstar or Take-Two updates it. That is the whole rumor rating rule.
Sources
Primary launch facts start at Rockstar Games and Take-Two. See the editorial policy for how we rank sources.
FAQ
When does GTA VI come out?
November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Is GTA VI out on PC the same day?
No PC version has been announced.
What time does it unlock?
Rockstar has not published a first-party worldwide table. PlayStation Store listings point to midnight local. US listings match midnight Eastern, which is the Leonida Afterhours countdown instant.
When can you preload?
Digital preload begins November 12, 2026.
When did pre-orders open?
June 25, 2026.
What is the confirmed base price?
$79.99 USD for the base game, as listed by Take-Two.
Does November 12 mean you can play a week early?
No. November 12 is the preload and physical download-code date. Playable launch is November 19, 2026.
How long has it been since GTA V?
GTA V released September 17, 2013. That is a little more than 13 years before November 19, 2026.
How many days until GTA 6?
Count from today to November 19, 2026. The live number is on the homepage and day-count pages.
When does GTA 6 come out in plain language?
November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Not out today. PC has no date.
