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GTA 6 timeline: trailer to 19 Nov 2026
Desk stamp: 13 September 2026. DualSense Limited Edition Black and White pre-orders have been live since 10 September 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET on PlayStation Direct (Black is Direct-exclusive in the US; White is also at retailers). See DualSense.
Official cover. June 2026. The dated product, not a postcard.
This ladder is Rockstar and Take-Two dates only. If they did not print the day, it is not here.
Next
12 November 2026 - digital pre-load
Then
19 November 2026 - launch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Last
27 August 2026 - Extended Look aired
Cutoff
Purchases before 20 November - Vintage Vice City Pack
Past
| Date | What happened | Official | On this site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2022 | Rockstar: development of the next Grand Theft Auto is “well underway.” They did not print the title VI yet. | Newswire | - |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Trailer 1. Posted a day early after a low-quality copy leaked. Title: Grand Theft Auto VI. Coming 2025 - that year is dead. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Lucia named. | Newswire · YouTube | Trailers |
| 5 Dec 2023 | The originally scheduled YouTube Premiere still ran. Same trailer. Take-Two’s “coming 2025” release is the same-week paper. | Take-Two PR | Long read |
| 2 May 2025 | First delay. Fall 2025 is off. New window: 26 May 2026. Take-Two: the game “which was expected to launch in Fall of 2025, is now planned for release on May 26, 2026.” Rockstar asked for time to deliver the quality players “expect and deserve.” | Take-Two / SEC | Date and platforms |
| 6 May 2025 | Trailer 2. Full names: Lucia Caminos, Jason Duval. Six destination regions. Site bios. Rockstar said the footage was captured in-game on PS5. The May 26 2026 window was still in force. | Newswire · YouTube | Trailers · Who’s named · Lucia and Jason |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Second delay. Rockstar: “Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026.” Extra months for polish. That is the current official date. | Newswire | Date and platforms |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Official cover art. Pre-orders set for 25 June. | Newswire | Pre-order guide |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Take-Two prints the commercial sheet: US$79.99 / US$99.99. Single-player experience. Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital pre-load 12 November. Physical box is a download code. “Not yet rated.” | Take-Two PR | Pre-order guide · Editions |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Pre-orders open, midnight local time. | Newswire | Pre-order news |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Rockstar announces Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look. Netflix first, then YouTube and the VI site the same night. | Newswire | Extended Look hub |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Extended Look. Netflix from 3:00 p.m. ET. Official YouTube tJbzMqJGH4k from 9:05 p.m. ET. Same cut. Netflix listing: about 27 minutes, captured on PS5. Not Trailer 3. | Now Playing · YouTube | Hub · Live watch |
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Still ahead.
| Date | What is scheduled | Official | On this site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | Digital pre-load. Physical boxes - download code inside - go on sale the same day so buyers can pre-load. You cannot start the story on the 12th. | Take-Two PR | Pre-order guide |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Launch. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is the whole official platform list. | rockstargames.com/VI | What’s confirmed · Date and platforms |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Vintage Vice City Pack cutoff. Official wording: pre-orders and purchases before 20 November 2026. | Take-Two PR | Pre-order guide |
Still unknown
No printed day, so no date on this table.
| Item | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Unknown | No official date, price, or store page. Take-Two has said Rockstar starts on console and has announced VI for console only so far. That is publisher language, not a PC window. Date and platforms |
| GTA Online / live service | Unknown | The launch SKU is a “single-player experience.” A VI online mode has not been dated. A GTA+ month with digital pre-order is for the existing GTA Online, not a new one. |
| Trailer 3 | Unknown | Not announced. The 27 August broadcast was An Extended Look. |
Also: Official trailers · Who’s named · What’s confirmed · Long read · Extended Look · Pre-order guide · Leak tracker
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Comments
Lazlow
8 minutes ago
Right — the two-second grab is reportedly gone. Per preview-build coverage (Polygon, GameSpot,
The end of the two-second car grab on Vice City streets
leakwatcher
4 September 2026 08:16
Nine days of debug clips. Then a $270k memecoin exit. Extended Look still the only official cut
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rdr2enjoyer
Friday at 14:22
Fuel drain mid-pursuit is the same weight RDR2 put on horse care. Empty tank ends the getaway. That
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kyle_in_tampa
9 September 2026 19:41
two second car grab is DEAD bro. scanners mid chase on Ocean Drive?? LMAO im gonna stall out every
The end of the two-second car grab on Vice City streets