Grand Theft Auto VI releases November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar Games published that calendar date. A PC release has not been announced, and Rockstar has not posted a complete worldwide unlock-hour table.
This is a news record of the date, not the standing explainer. If you need the page Leonida Afterhours keeps updated as the default answer, use the GTA VI release date guide. The countdown is the ticking version of the same day.
Official Rockstar Games GTA VI artwork. Setting depicted is Leonida / Vice City (United States-inspired).
What Rockstar actually confirmed
The confirmed piece is the day, not a store-by-store clock. Leonida Afterhours treats November 19, 2026 as the official launch date for the two announced consoles. Anything beyond that - PC, 60 FPS, file size, GTA Online for VI at launch - stays in a different column until Rockstar or Take-Two says it.
The official destination for first-party copy is still rockstargames.com/VI.
Official timeline around this news item
| Date | What became official | Relation to this item |
|---|---|---|
| This date announcement | November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | The fact this page records |
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders; $79.99 USD base; preload day | Later commercial news - did not move November 19 |
| November 12, 2026 | Digital preload; physical download-code edition | Companion week, not playable launch |
| November 19, 2026 | Playable launch | The day this article is about |
Pre-orders, preload, and the $79.99 USD base price were not part of this date announcement. Those arrived later and are covered in GTA VI pre-orders at $79.99 and preload starts November 12.
Confirmed vs unconfirmed
| Topic | Status | What we know |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date | Confirmed | November 19, 2026 |
| Launch platforms | Confirmed | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| PC | Unknown | Not announced |
| Unlock hour | Unconfirmed | Rockstar has not published a full table. Leonida Afterhours documents midnight Eastern Time as an assumption. |
| Digital preload | Confirmed (later) | November 12, 2026 |
| Price | Confirmed (later) | $79.99 USD base (Take-Two) |
| 60 FPS | Unconfirmed | Not part of the date announcement |
| File size | Unknown | Not announced |
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 release?
November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Did Rockstar announce a PC date at the same time?
No. A PC version has not been announced.
Is the exact worldwide unlock hour official?
No. Rockstar has not published a full unlock-hour table. Leonida Afterhours uses midnight Eastern Time as a documented assumption.
Did this announcement include the $79.99 price?
No. The $79.99 USD base and June 25, 2026 pre-orders were published later.
When is preload?
Digital preload begins November 12, 2026. That fact arrived later with the pre-order window.
Where is the standing date page?
The standing reference is the GTA VI release date guide. This page is the dated news record.
Does the setting change the ship date?
No. Leonida, Vice City, Jason Duval, and Lucia Caminos are official world facts. They do not move November 19, 2026.
What platforms did this date apply to?
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
How many days until GTA 6?
Count from today to November 19, 2026. The live number is on the homepage and day-count pages.
Where is the live countdown?
On the homepage and at /gta-6-countdown. Both use the same official date.
