GTA VI is set for Thursday

Checked5 October 2026 · official site

Platforms
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S

Read directly against Rockstar’s official GTA VI site, checked 5 October 2026. Announced schedules can change; the official page is the authority.

Official source

The editions

US prices officially announced by Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. Read the Take-Two release

The paper trail

Every dated step on the official record, each linked to its source.

  1. Trailer 1 goes public

    Released early on December 4 after a leak, before the scheduled December 5 premiere.

    Watch at Rockstar
  2. Trailer 2 arrives

    Rockstar publishes Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2.

    Watch at Rockstar
  3. Pre-orders open

    Pre-orders begin for the Standard and Ultimate editions.

    Rockstar Newswire
  4. An Extended Look

    Rockstar’s video page says it was captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5.

    Rockstar Newswire
  5. Announced launch

    The announced release date on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album is dated for the same day.

    Rockstar Newswire

What we know. What we don’t.

On the record

  • Announced release: Thursday 19 November 2026
  • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
  • Editions: Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition
  • US prices: Standard USD 79.99 digital, Ultimate USD 99.99 digital
  • Pre-orders opened 25 June 2026
  • Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album: 19 November 2026

Not announced

  • No PC release date is announced.

From our checked facts, 5 October 2026. A missing announcement is not proof either way.

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