Rockstar Games will release Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Take-Two Interactive (Take-Two). In February 2025, Take-Two listed the game for “Fall of calendar 2025” (Take-Two), then gave a launch date of May 26, 2026 when Rockstar released the second trailer (Take-Two). Engadget reported in June 2026 that the game “has already been delayed twice” (Engadget).
Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026, with the standard game at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99 (Take-Two). In August, Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick pointed to “excitement around the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI” (Take-Two).
Promised vs. Status Now
| Item | Promised | Status now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch date | November 19, 2026 | Repeated by Take-Two in August 2026 | Take-Two |
| Earlier dates | Fall of calendar 2025, then May 26, 2026 | Replaced by November 19, 2026 | Take-Two |
| Platforms | PS5 and Xbox Series X and S | Unchanged in the August 2026 lineup | Take-Two |
| Price | $79.99, or $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition | Pre-orders open since June 25, 2026 | Take-Two |
| Pre-load | Digital pre-loading from November 12, 2026 | Announced with pre-orders | Take-Two |
Timeline
- 2025-02-06: Take-Two listed Grand Theft Auto VI for “Fall of calendar 2025” on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Take-Two).
- 2025-05-06: Rockstar released the second trailer, with a launch date of May 26, 2026 (Take-Two).
- 2025-11-06: Take-Two announced the game is “now launching November 19, 2026” (Take-Two).
- 2026-06-24: Rockstar announced pre-orders from June 25 at $79.99, with digital pre-loading from November 12 (Take-Two).
- 2026-06-24: Engadget reported that the game “has already been delayed twice” (Engadget).
- 2026-08-07: Take-Two repeated the November 19 launch and kept its Fiscal 2027 Net Bookings outlook of $8.0 to $8.2 billion (Take-Two).
Details (as Reported)
Announcing the November date in 2025, Strauss Zelnick said Take-Two remains “both excited and confident they will deliver an unrivalled blockbuster entertainment experience” (Take-Two). Every pre-order and purchase made before November 20, 2026 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack, according to Rockstar (Take-Two). Players who pre-order a digital copy can begin pre-loading on November 12, 2026 (Take-Two).
In a job listing, Rockstar described the game as “the largest game launch in history”, Engadget reported (Engadget). In August 2026, Zelnick put the outlook in one sentence: “With these positive trends and excitement around the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, we are reiterating our Fiscal 2027 Net Bookings outlook of $8.0 to $8.2 billion” (Take-Two).
What Is Not Yet Confirmed
The sources do not list open questions.