GTA 6 FAQ: quick answers to the most-asked questions

Confirmed The short version: GTA 6 is out on 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar Newswire). Every other answer is below, each with a link to a longer guide.

Release

When does GTA 6 come out?

Confirmed Thursday 19 November 2026 (Rockstar Newswire). More in GTA 6 release date.

What time does GTA 6 unlock?

Confirmed Midnight local time on 19 November, in every region, on both consoles (Rockstar Support). Try the unlock-time tool.

Can I pre-load GTA 6?

Confirmed Yes, digital pre-load opened on 10 November (Rockstar Support). See the pre-load guide.

Has GTA 6 been delayed again?

Confirmed No. 19 November is still the date, and pre-load is already open (Rockstar Support).

Price and editions

How much is GTA 6?

Confirmed $79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate on the US PlayStation Store (PlayStation Store). See editions and price.

What’s the difference between Standard and Ultimate?

Confirmed Ultimate adds the Ultimate Edition Upgrade: extra vehicles, weapons, clothes and five businesses you can only use with it. Standard owners can buy the upgrade later (Rockstar Support).

What’s the pre-order bonus?

Confirmed The Vintage Vice City Pack: a ‘55 Vapid Stanier with a garage, outfits and hairstyles, and a weapon pattern, for orders before 20 November. Digital orders also get a month of GTA+ (Rockstar Support).

Is there a disc version?

Confirmed No. The boxed version is a download code in a box (Rockstar Support). See boxed copies explained.

Platforms

Is GTA 6 on PC?

Confirmed Not at launch. Rockstar lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar Support). See platforms and PC.

Is GTA 6 on PS4 or Xbox One?

Confirmed No. The PlayStation Store says it isn’t playable on PS4 (PlayStation Store).

Is it better on PS5 Pro?

Confirmed It’s listed as PS5 Pro Enhanced, though Sony hasn’t said what the Pro improves (PlayStation Store).

How many GB is GTA 6?

Confirmed Up to 212 GB (Rockstar Support). See file size.

Is my disc or code region-locked?

Confirmed PlayStation codes are locked to your account’s region. Xbox codes aren’t (Rockstar Support).

Online

Does GTA 6 have online multiplayer?

Confirmed Not at launch as far as we know. The PlayStation Store lists it as single-player, playable offline (PlayStation Store). See GTA 6 Online.

Do I need PS Plus or Game Pass Core to play?

Confirmed The story is single-player and playable offline, so you shouldn’t need a subscription for it (PlayStation Store).

Is GTA 6 on Game Pass?

No Game Pass deal has been announced.

Story and characters

Who are the main characters?

Confirmed Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a criminal couple whose easy score goes wrong (Take-Two). See all characters.

Can you switch between Jason and Lucia?

Confirmed Yes, instantly when they’re together and after a short wait when they’re apart (Rockstar’s Extended Look; Push Square).

Where is GTA 6 set?

Confirmed The state of Leonida, starting in Vice City (Rockstar Games). See the map.

How big is the map?

Reported Rockstar says it’s the biggest map in the series, but hasn’t given a figure (Kotaku, Game Informer).

Is Liberty City in GTA 6?

Confirmed It’s mentioned as Lucia’s family’s old home, but Rockstar has only shown Leonida as the playable state (Rockstar Games).

Is there a Wanted level?

Confirmed Yes, and it goes up to six stars (Rockstar’s Extended Look; Push Square). See gameplay features.

Everything else

Is there a GTA 6 soundtrack?

Confirmed Yes, Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album comes out on 19 November with Atlantic Records (Rockstar Newswire). See the soundtrack.

What age rating is GTA 6?

Confirmed The PlayStation Store hasn’t confirmed a final rating yet, but it says the game is for adults, as GTA 5 was rated 18 and Mature 17+ (PlayStation Store).

Will there be cheats?

Rockstar hasn’t said. If there are, we’ll publish the full list once each one has been checked.

Is there a money glitch?

We don’t publish glitch guides. We’ll cover legitimate ways to make money from launch.