GTA 6 release date: 19 November 2026, and how we got here

Confirmed GTA 6 comes out on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support).

What time does it unlock?

Confirmed Midnight local time on 19 November, in every region, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar Support). So players in New Zealand and Australia get in first, and the US West Coast is among the last.

Use our unlock-time tool to see when each part of the world gets it, in your own time.

Is the date final?

Confirmed Rockstar has not moved the date since it set 19 November in November 2025, and pre-load opened on 10 November (Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support). With the game already downloading to consoles, a slip now would be very unusual.

Every release date GTA 6 has had

• Reported 2025: the first trailer in December 2023 ended on a 2025 date (Game Informer, GamesRadar+).
• Confirmed 26 May 2026: Rockstar’s first delay, announced in May 2025, and the date given with Trailer 2 (Rockstar Newswire, Take-Two).
• Confirmed 19 November 2026: the second delay, announced in November 2025. Rockstar said the extra months were for polish and apologised for the wait (Rockstar Newswire).

What to do before launch day

• Pre-load now if you bought digitally. See our pre-load guide.
• Pick an edition: Standard or Ultimate.
• Run through the launch-day checklist.