GTA VI claims, checked
Popular GTA VI claims, checked against Rockstar’s own pages and the console stores. Each verdict shows its evidence and what would change it.
False
- GTA 6 has been delayed to 2027.Status: FalseFalse. Rockstar still lists the release date as 19 November 2026 on its own GTA VI pages.
- GTA 6 is coming to PC at launch.Status: FalseFalse. Rockstar’s launch listings name only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- GTA 6 is coming to PS4 and Xbox One.Status: FalseFalse. Rockstar lists GTA VI for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only.
- There is a GTA 6 APK for Android and iPhone.Status: FalseFalse. GTA VI is not available on phones. Any “GTA 6 APK” or mobile download is not from Rockstar.
- Physical copies of GTA 6 come with a game disc.Status: FalseFalse. Physical copies contain a download code. Rockstar says no disc is included.
- GTA 6 Standard Edition costs $100 in the US.Status: FalseFalse. The Rockstar Store lists the Standard Edition at $79.99 for the US and Canada.
- GTA 6 codes from any country work on any console.Status: FalseFalse for PlayStation: a code only works with an account in its region, so a UK code needs a UK account. Rockstar says Xbox codes are not region-locked.
Confirmed
- GTA 6 pre-loading starts on 12 November 2026.Status: OfficialOfficial. Rockstar says pre-load begins on 12 November 2026, a week before launch.
- You can upgrade GTA 6 Standard to Ultimate later.Status: OfficialOfficial. Rockstar says Standard Edition owners can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade separately at any time, on PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store.
Strong evidence
- GTA 6 unlocks at midnight in the UK and Europe.Status: Strong evidenceStrong evidence. PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store list GTA VI at midnight local time on 19 November 2026 in the UK and Europe.
- GTA 6 Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 in the US.Status: Strong evidenceStrong evidence. Microsoft Store’s US listing shows the Ultimate Edition at $99.99+. In the UK it is £89.99, and in the eurozone €99.99.
Not known yet
- The GTA 6 map is bigger than GTA 5’s.Status: UnknownUnknown. Rockstar has not published the size of Leonida, so no size comparison can be confirmed yet.
- GTA 6 cheat codes have already been revealed.Status: UnknownUnknown. Rockstar has not published any GTA VI cheat codes, and nobody outside Rockstar can test them before the game is out.
- GTA 6 is rated PEGI 18.Status: UnknownUnknown. The console stores show PEGI 18, but PEGI has not published a rating and PlayStation calls the ratings unconfirmed.
- GTA 6 has a first-person mode.Status: UnknownUnknown. Rockstar has not said whether GTA VI has a first-person mode. The footage said to show one is reported to come from a leaked development build.