GTA 6 Due November 19, 2026
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GTA 6 countdown

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026. This timer updates every second.

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Due back Thu Nov 19 2026 VERIFIED OCT 14 2026

How long until GTA 6?

There are 30 days until Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 — roughly 4 weeks. The game launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Digital pre-loading is reported to begin on November 12, 2026, one week before launch. Rockstar has not published per-region unlock times, so the exact moment the game becomes playable in your country is not yet known.

The road to launch

Every dated milestone from the first trailer to release day, including both delays.

  1. December 2023

    Trailer 1 lands with a 2025 window

    Rockstar revealed Grand Theft Auto VI with a trailer that promised only a broad 2025 launch window — no month, no day.

    Reveal

  2. May 2025

    First firm date: May 26, 2026

    Rockstar moved off the 2025 window and committed to a specific date for the first time, apologising that it was "later than you expected".

    Delayed

  3. Late 2025

    Second delay: November 19, 2026

    The date slipped roughly six months to Thursday, November 19, 2026 — the date Rockstar still lists today.

    Delayed

  4. June 25, 2026

    Pre-orders open worldwide

    Standard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99) editions went up, with pricing revealed the day before.

    Milestone

  5. August 2026

    "An Extended Look" gameplay reveal

    A ~26-minute gameplay special captured on a base PS5, released on Netflix and other platforms. Rockstar reaffirmed the November date alongside it.

    Reveal

  6. October 8, 2026

    First six radio stations revealed

    A Rockstar Newswire post named six stations, their celebrity hosts, and confirmed the series’ first on-demand podcasts.

    Reveal

  7. November 19, 2026

    Launch day

    Grand Theft Auto VI releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Due

Launch day readiness checklist

Eight things worth doing before November 19. Your progress saves in this browser, no account needed.

Launch day card

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A note on the date. November 19, 2026 is confirmed on Rockstar's own GTA VI page Confirmed. The November 12, 2026 pre-load date is reported rather than officially confirmed Reported. See the full release date breakdown for how the date moved twice.