The confirmed GTA 6 release date, platforms, PC status, and what remains unknown.
Short answer: GTA 6 is officially scheduled for November 19, 2026, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S listed on Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI page. A PC release date is not currently listed there, so PC timing should be treated as unconfirmed.
Live pre-order source check - Take-Two/Rockstar confirmed June 24
GTA 6 pre-order source check is live
As of 2026-08-20: Take-Two/Rockstar source wording supports June 25, 2026 pre-orders, $79.99 standard pricing, $99.99 Ultimate Edition pricing, the Vintage Vice City Pack, digital preload from November 12, and physical boxes with a download code. Region, tax, retailer, refund, account, PC, Online, support, and delivery details still need exact source checks.
Official PC timing, store page, launcher, or requirements publication.
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Current release date
November 19, 2026 is the promoted date.
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Launch platforms
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are listed; PC timing remains an official gap.
Rockstar GTA VI pageAdd PC only after Rockstar, Take-Two, launcher, support, or platform-store evidence.
Delay history
Two official delays: 2025 → May 26, 2026 → November 19, 2026. Full history with source links at the delay history article.
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Commercial details
Preorder editions, price, preload, and bonuses stay unknown; preorders open June 25, 2026.
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The listed launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The official setting is Vice City and the state of Leonida.
On May 21, 2026, attributed Take-Two/Strauss Zelnick coverage corroborated date confidence and said Rockstar plans a significant summer marketing campaign.
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What is unknown?
A specific PC release date.
Edition pricing, preorder timing, preorder bonuses, preload details, gameplay reveal timing, and launch-day Online details unless announced by Rockstar, Take-Two, or official platform/store/support pages.
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Related questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
Rockstar's official GTA VI page lists November 19, 2026.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
A PC date is not listed on Rockstar's official GTA VI page as of this update.
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