Launch
DATEGTA 6 Release Date: 19 November 2026
19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The hour is not published.
GTA 6, Grand Theft Auto VI, launches on 19 November 2026. Rockstar's site and Take-Two's lineup both name that day for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This page keeps the public timeline in one place.
Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
The wait is almost over · Launching in
19 NOVEMBER 2026 · 00:00 IST
Countdown uses 19 Nov 2026, 00:00 IST as a reference point; Rockstar hasn't published an exact unlock time.
Timeline
- 25 June 2026. Pre-orders open at local midnight.
- 12 November 2026. Digital pre-load begins at local midnight. Physical editions, a download code in a box and no disc, go on sale the same day. PlayStation codes are locked to the account's region. Xbox codes are not region-locked.
- 19 November 2026. Launch day on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The exact unlock time is not officially published. Check Rockstar and your store that day.
- Before 20 November 2026. The Vintage Vice City Pack comes with pre-orders and purchases in that window. Take-Two and Rockstar Support say before or prior to 20 November 2026. Xbox says prior to 19 November 2026 at 23:59:59. The PlayStation Store says by 19 November 2026. Those lines describe the same cutoff.
Editions and the US prices are on the price and editions page. Consoles are on the platforms page. More short answers are in the GTA 6 FAQ.
Sources
Release date questions
When does GTA 6 release?
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What time does GTA 6 release in IST?
Rockstar has not published a launch-day hour for India or any other region. The Vice Hub countdown uses 19 Nov 2026, 00:00 IST only as a reference point. Check Rockstar and your store on launch day.
How many days until GTA 6?
The countdown on this page counts toward 19 Nov 2026, 00:00 IST as a reference point, not as an official unlock time.
When do GTA 6 pre-orders start?
Pre-orders began on 25 June 2026 at local midnight.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
Digital pre-load starts at local midnight on 12 November 2026.
Does the physical edition include a disc?
No. Physical editions are a download code in the box, with no disc, and go on sale from 12 November 2026.