Official release information
Grand Theft Auto VI
Page scope
Dates and platforms live here.
Use Release for the official console date, launch platforms, PC status and preload. Editions, stores and policy decisions continue in the guides below.
Release countdown
Next stop, Leonida.
Calculated using your local calendar. The exact unlock time still depends on notices from the store for your account region.
Calculated using your local calendar
The countdown follows your local calendar. Rockstar has not announced a single cross-platform unlock time; check the store for your account region for the exact time.
Platform status
Choose a platform, then check its current status.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are confirmed. Switch below to verify the current status of PC and previous-generation consoles.
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PlayStation 5
ConfirmedPre-orders are open in selected officially listed countries and regions; digital pre-orders support pre-loading from November 12, 2026.
View official purchase links- Official release date
- November 19, 2026
- Digital pre-order pre-load
- From November 12, 2026
- Single unlock time
- Not announced by Rockstar
Confirmed PS5 and Xbox features
Single-player is confirmed; console features follow each platform's store page.
The official PlayStation and Xbox store pages both label GTA VI as a single-player experience, while their confirmed console features are not identical. The lists below record only currently published feature labels and do not turn unannounced performance metrics into speculation.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation's official page confirms PS5, PS5 Pro Enhanced, Remote Play, DualSense vibration and trigger effects.
- Single-player experience
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Remote Play
- Tempest 3D Audio
- Near-instant loading
- DualSense haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and controller speaker
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox's official store page confirms Series X|S optimization, single-player, achievements, Presence and cloud saves.
- Single-player experience
- Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox achievements
- Xbox Presence
- Xbox cloud saves
Still without an official answer
Store-page feature labels are not complete technical specifications.
- Resolution, frame rate and graphics modes
- Install size and final download size
- The name, launch timing and player count of multiplayer or online modes
- Cross-platform play and cross-platform progression rules
Official PC status
Rockstar has not announced a GTA VI PC release date.
Rockstar's confirmed November 19, 2026 date applies only to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. “Not announced” describes the current official status; it does not confirm cancellation or guarantee a future release.
What cannot be confirmed yet
Every item below requires a new Rockstar announcement or an official store page. Predictions from other sites, historical release gaps and store placeholders are not treated as confirmation.
- PC release date
- Not announced
- No specific date or release window has been published for PC, so the console date cannot be applied directly.
- PC pre-orders and stores
- Not announced
- No official PC purchase link, pre-order opening time or supported sales regions have been published.
- PC price and editions
- Not announced
- Current Standard Edition, Ultimate Edition and regional price information comes from console stores and is not PC pricing.
- PC system requirements
- Not announced
- No official minimum requirements, recommended requirements or PC storage needs have been published.
- PC pre-load and unlock
- Not announced
- The November 12, 2026 pre-load plan applies to currently available digital console pre-orders and does not establish PC timing.
Official evidence chain
The conclusion comes from Rockstar's current platform list and pre-order announcements. Open the original pages directly instead of relying on second-hand summaries.
What would change this page's conclusion
- 01Rockstar adds PC to the platform list on the GTA VI site or support pages
- 02Rockstar or a first-party PC store publishes a verifiable product and pre-order page
- 03Rockstar announces a PC date, system requirements, pre-load or unlock rules
Continue checking
You can still review the available console editions, prices and pre-load information. PC-related changes will be recorded in the update log.
Pre-load and the boxed edition
Digital pre-orders can pre-load from November 12, 2026; the box contains no disc.
Digital pre-order
Pre-loading begins at local midnight on November 12, 2026.
Boxed Standard Edition
If the download code is received and redeemed before release, it can also be used for pre-loading; the package contains no disc.
Game disc
Not included. The redemption code requires a game download, so the boxed edition should not be purchased as a disc edition.
Exact unlock time
Rockstar has not announced a single cross-platform time; follow notices from the store for your account region.
Pre-load status checker
Choose a platform and purchase form to see what can be confirmed now.
Results use only Rockstar's published console pre-load and boxed-code rules. They do not speculate about PC, previous-generation consoles or a single unlock time.
Digital pre-orders can pre-load from November 12, 2026.
The official rule starts at local midnight. The final unlock time still follows notices from the PlayStation or Xbox store for your account region.
View Rockstar's platform and edition information- Platform
- PlayStation 5
- Purchase form
- Digital pre-order
- Single unlock time
- Not announced
Digital stores show currency, price and available editions according to account region. These are official links; this site receives no affiliate commission.
Frequently asked questions
Seven easy-to-confuse points, answered first.
When will GTA VI be released?
Rockstar's currently announced release date is November 19, 2026. A single cross-platform unlock time has not been announced; follow the store for your account region.
Will GTA VI have a PC version?
As of the latest verification, Rockstar has confirmed only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and has not announced a PC release plan.
View official PC status and evidenceWill GTA VI come to PS4?
Not under the current official plan. PlayStation's official GTA VI page explicitly says the game can only be played on PlayStation 5 consoles and that no PlayStation 4 version will be available.
Will GTA VI come to Xbox One?
Xbox One is not currently in the official platform list. Rockstar and Xbox list only Xbox Series X|S; this describes the current public status and is not extended into a permanent conclusion about future plans.
When can GTA VI be pre-loaded?
Digital pre-orders can begin pre-loading at local midnight on November 12, 2026. A boxed code can also be used if it is received and redeemed before release.
Does the physical box contain a disc?
No. The officially named physical Standard Edition is a boxed download code; the package does not contain a game disc.
Is GTA VI a single-player game?
Yes. The official PlayStation and Xbox store pages both label GTA VI as a single-player experience; Rockstar has not announced a separate multiplayer or online mode, its launch timing or cross-platform rules.
Open the Rockstar pages below to verify the original text. If a new announcement changes the information, follow the official source.
Confirmed facts are separated from details Rockstar has not announced.
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