GTA 6 Hub: Release Date, Price, Editions and Everything We Know
Release date, price, editions, trailers and what Rockstar still has not said
- By Pratik Pol
- October 28, 2026
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Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026. This page collects the confirmed facts in one place, shows what Rockstar has not said yet, and links to our own GTA coverage. We will keep it updated until launch and after.
GTA 6 Quick Facts
Detail | What we know |
Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
Platforms | PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
PC | No release date has been announced |
Standard Edition | $79.99 (£69.99) |
Ultimate Edition | $99.99 (£89.99), digital only |
Pre-load | Digital pre-load starts November 12, 2026, at local midnight |
Pre-order bonus | Vintage Vice City Pack, plus one free month of GTA+ with digital pre-orders |
Install size | Not announced yet |
Review embargo | Not announced yet |
Setting | Vice City and the state of Leonida |
Main characters | Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos |
GTA 6 Release Date Timeline
The game has been delayed twice: first from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19, 2026
Date | What happened |
December 2023 | Trailer 1 released |
May 2025 | Trailer 2 released |
November 6, 2025 | Second delay: the release moved from May 26, 2026 to November 19, 2026 |
June 24 to 25, 2026 | Price revealed and pre-orders opened |
October 15, 2026 | Launch trailer released |
November 12, 2026 | Digital pre-load starts, and physical copies are reported to ship |
November 19, 2026 | Launch day |
GTA 6 Platforms and PC Release
Edition | US price | UK price | What you get |
Standard | $79.99 | £69.99 | The game, plus the pre-order bonuses. Available digitally and physically. |
Ultimate | $99.99 | £89.99 | Digital only. The game, the Ultimate Edition Upgrade (premium vehicles, weapons and clothing) and the pre-order bonuses. |
Pre-order bonus: The Vintage Vice City Pack includes a ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan, a garage near Ocean Beach, retro outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a throwback weapon pattern. Digital pre-orders also come with one free month of GTA+.
GTA 6 Story, Characters and Setting
You play as Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, partners in crime whose relationship is at the center of the story. An apparently easy score goes wrong and pulls them into a wider criminal conspiracy.
The game is set in Vice City and the wider state of Leonida. Areas that have been shown include the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park.
GTA 6 Pre-Load, File Size and Launch Day
- Pre-load: Digital pre-orders can start pre-loading on November 12 at midnight local time, a week before the game unlocks.
- File size: Rockstar has not announced it. Fan estimates run from about 150 GB to 200 GB or more, with a day-one patch on top, but these are guesses. Check your store page, and clear plenty of space early.
- Physical copies: Reports say they ship on November 12, and some guides describe a code in the box. Check with your retailer.
- Unlock time: Rockstar has not confirmed the exact time on launch day.
- Before launch day: Update your console and check your internet connection, since many people will download at once.
What Rockstar Still Has Not Said
- The official install size.
- The exact unlock time on November 19.
- Whether there is a 60 fps mode, and how the game runs on PS5 Pro.
- The future of GTA Online.
- A PC release date.
- The review embargo. One report points to November 18, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Our GTA Coverage
GTA 6 FAQ
When does GTA 6 come out? On Thursday, November 19, 2026.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC? No PC release date has been announced. The confirmed platforms are PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
How much does GTA 6 cost? The Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 in the US.
When can I pre-load GTA 6? Digital pre-orders can pre-load from November 12, 2026, at local midnight.
How big is GTA 6? Rockstar has not announced the file size. Any number you see before that is an estimate.
Is there a physical version? The Standard Edition is available physically, and the Ultimate Edition is digital only. Check your retailer for stock and formats.
When do reviews come out? Rockstar has not announced a review date. One report points to November 18, but it is unconfirmed.
Has GTA 6 been delayed before? Yes, twice. The date moved from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19, 2026.
