GTA 6 Release Date and Platforms: What Rockstar Has Confirmed

Rockstar's public release date for GTA 6 is 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There is no official PC release window, and any storefront listing claiming a specific launch month is unverified.

Confirmed release date and pre-load

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has repeatedly confirmed 19 November 2026 in investor settings, matching the pre-order rollout from 24–25 June 2026. Digital pre-loading begins 12 November 2026 on the pre-load checklist. Physical retail copies also go on sale on 12 November to help pre-loading, though boxed copies contain digital download codes instead of playable discs.

The official delay timeline

The release window moved twice publicly:

• 5 December 2023: Trailer 1 set an initial 2025 window.
• May 2025: Rockstar shifted the launch to 26 May 2026.
• November 2025: Rockstar moved the final date to 19 November 2026, stating it needed extra time to reach expected polish levels.

While online speculation connected the November delay to Rockstar's 30 October 2025 dismissal of 34 employees over alleged leaks—which the IWGB challenged—Rockstar's stated rationale remains development polish. The full sequence sits on our official timeline.

Platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S remain the only confirmed platforms on the platforms card. Trailer 2 footage was captured directly from a base PS5. Rockstar has neither scheduled a PC launch nor confirmed distribution through Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher.

Handling release date rumors

Third-party retailer dates are unverified placeholders. Unless announced directly on the Rockstar Newswire, unconfirmed claims logged on the tracker do not alter the 19 November 2026 release schedule. Detailed edition breakdowns and pre-order tiers are tracked in our pre-order guide.