Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar Games’ next Grand Theft Auto launches on for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is set in Vice City, in the state of Leonida and follows two protagonists, Jason and Lucia.
Confirmed basics
- Release date
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Release date
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Coming November 19, 2026”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Release Date November 19, 2026”
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Platforms
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports thisPlatform list: “PlayStation 5” and “Xbox Series X|S”
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Select Platform” options: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
- PC version
- Not announced
- Status: Unknown
Sources and status for PC version
Unknown. There is not enough evidence to say yet.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · ContextOnly PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are listed; no PC version is mentioned.
- Pre-load opens
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Pre-load opens
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Pre-load begins November 12, 2026”
- Protagonists
- Jason and Lucia
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Protagonists
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them.”
- Setting
- Vice City, in the state of Leonida
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Setting
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Vice City, USA.” and “a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida”
- Developer
- Rockstar Games
- Status: Official
Sources and status for Developer
Official. Rockstar has confirmed this in its own published material.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · Supports this“Developer Rockstar Games”
Plan your launch
Pre-load timing, pre-order bonuses, the difference between Standard and Ultimate Edition, and what to know about buying in the UK and Europe are covered on one page.
Explore GTA VI
- CharactersJason, Lucia and the supporting cast.
- LocationsThe regions of Leonida revealed so far.
- TrailersEvery official trailer and when it came out.
- Release time00:00 GMT in the UK and 00:00 CET in Europe on 19 November 2026, per the console stores.
- How to pre-loadPre-load opens 12 November 2026. Set it up on PS5, Xbox or a code-in-box copy.
- VehiclesThe cars, bikes and boats Rockstar has named so far.
- WeaponsJason’s and Lucia’s pistols and the edition revolvers.
- FeaturesPS5 Pro, single-player, languages and the European age rating.
- Radio and musicThe radio stations, hosts and songs Rockstar has revealed.
- Launch-day problemsFixes for downloads, locked games and start-up problems on PS5 and Xbox.
- Rumors checkedPopular claims, with verdicts and evidence.
What Rockstar hasn’t said yet
- Whether GTA VI will come to PC, and when.
- Its own unlock time on release day. The console stores list midnight local time: release time by country.
We’ll update these entries as soon as Rockstar publishes an answer.
Sources for this page
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Rockstar Store (Rockstar Games), checked