Here is what Rockstar and the console stores have confirmed about GTA 6 as of October 3, 2026: the game launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. In the US it costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Digital pre-orders can pre-load from November 12. Rockstar describes the game as "a single player experience". No PC version, no online mode and no timing for either has been announced. Everything else you see is either a store detail or a rumor, and this page keeps the two apart.
We only list a fact when it appears in Rockstar's own announcements, on its website, on the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store listing, or on the ESRB rating page. Things change before launch, so always check Rockstar's newswire and the store listings for the latest.
Release date and platforms
| Fact | What is confirmed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Rockstar's announcement of November 6, 2025, and its game page |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S | Rockstar's pre-order announcement, June 24, 2026 |
| PS5 Pro | Listed as "PS5 Pro Enhanced" | PlayStation Store listing |
| PC | No PC version announced, no date | Rockstar support; Take-Two's release table lists consoles only |
| Age rating | M for Mature 17+, with in-game purchases | ESRB rating page |
The date has moved twice before. The first trailer said 2025; Rockstar later moved it to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Take-Two repeated the November 19 date in its August 7, 2026 earnings release.
Editions and US prices
| Edition | US price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $79.99 | PlayStation Store and Xbox Store |
| Ultimate Edition | $99.99 | Adds premium vehicles, weapons, clothing and in-story bonuses |
| Ultimate Edition Upgrade | $20.00 | Sold separately, can be bought later (seen on the Xbox Store listing) |
- Pre-order bonus: pre-orders and purchases before November 20 get a bonus pack with a vehicle, a garage, outfits and a weapon pattern.
- Free month of GTA+: included with digital pre-orders. The stores note it auto-renews at the regular price unless you cancel, and GTA+ benefits apply to GTA Online for the previous game, not to GTA 6.
- Physical copies: go on sale November 12 and contain a download code. Rockstar's support page says there is no disc in the box.
- Collector's Box: a limited box sold by Rockstar's store, arriving November 19. The game is sold separately.
Pre-load and launch timing
- Pre-load: players who pre-order digitally can start pre-loading on November 12 (Rockstar support says at local midnight).
- Unlock time: not announced by region. Store data shows a timestamp, but that is not an announced unlock time.
- File size: not published by Rockstar or the stores.
Single player, online and multiplayer
Rockstar's June 24, 2026 announcement says: "Grand Theft Auto VI is a single player experience." The PlayStation Store lists it as offline play for one player. The Xbox listing says it requires an internet connection and a Rockstar Games account. An online mode is widely expected later, but nothing has been announced and there is no date.
Story, trailers and music
- Main characters: Jason and Lucia, a criminal duo, named by Rockstar in its trailer and game page text.
- Videos: Trailer 1 (December 2023), Trailer 2 (May 2025) and "An Extended Look" (August 27, 2026, which premiered on Netflix). No third trailer or gameplay showcase has been announced.
- Music: an album with 34 original tracks, made with Atlantic Records, releases November 19. Rockstar says in-game radio is coming but has not named any stations.
- Map size: Rockstar calls it a "massive world" and gives no size.
Still rumor: do not treat these as facts
| Claim you will see | Status as of October 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| A PC release date ("2027", "one year later") | Not announced |
| GTA 6 Online at launch, or a player count | Not announced; the game is described as single player |
| Map size in square miles, or "2x GTA V" | No size given |
| Official file size ("150 GB" and so on) | Not published |
| Launch time by region | Not announced |
| A third delay into 2027 | No sign of it; the date was repeated in August 2026 |
| Price going up or down | Nothing announced |
| Roleplay servers or a creator marketplace for GTA 6 | Nothing announced for GTA 6 |
| Specific police or wanted-system details | No text from Rockstar found |
| Features from the 2022 leak | The leak happened; none of its contents are confirmed |
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Questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-orders can pre-load from November 12.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
No PC version has been announced as of October 3, 2026, and there is no PC date. Any date you see is speculation.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
In the US, $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition on the PlayStation and Xbox stores. An Ultimate Edition upgrade is listed at $20.00 on the Xbox Store.
Does GTA 6 have online multiplayer?
Rockstar describes GTA 6 as a single player experience. An online mode is widely expected later, but it has not been announced and has no date.
Does the GTA 6 physical copy come with a disc?
Physical copies go on sale November 12 and contain a download code. Rockstar's support page says no disc is included.
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