Rockstar's current release date for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This archive tracks what Rockstar has actually confirmed—and leaves rumors outside the guide.
▶Official footage · Aug 27Extended LookCurrent launch status
November 19, 2026 · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
Pre-orders are live. Rockstar's current pages do not list a PC launch date or PC requirements.
The answer in 30 seconds
What you need to know now
Six current facts give you the useful shape of GTA 6 without pretending the unreleased game is already documented.
The lead pair are pulled into a conspiracy across Leonida after a score goes wrong.
Six destination areas are named, but no complete official map is published.
Ultimate is digital; Standard is digital or a box containing a download code.
Digital pre-orders begin at local midnight under current terms.
No official PC date, storefront or system requirements.
Confirmed routes
Five useful questions before launch
High competition on the broad game name is not a reason to omit the game. Each route answers a specific, source-backed question.
VIConfirmed launch01LaunchRelease date & platforms
Separate Rockstar's confirmed November 19 launch and two console families from unsupported PC claims.
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JLOfficial profiles02PeopleConfirmed characters
Start with Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, then see the supporting people Rockstar has profiled by name.
Open field file ↗VCNamed locations03WorldVice City & Leonida
Open the six official destination names without treating promotional geography as a complete playable map.
Open field file ↗$Current terms04PurchaseEditions & pre-order
Compare Standard and Ultimate formats, code-in-box details, pre-load timing and the current bonus window.
Open field file ↗▶August 2705Official footageExtended Look
Know what Rockstar actually says about the August 27 presentation and what the footage does not confirm.
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Confirmed versus still unknown
A pre-release guide is useful only when it makes the boundary visible.
- November 19, 2026 launch date
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Jason and Lucia as the central pair
- Eight published character entries
- Six named Leonida destinations
- Standard and Ultimate Editions
- Code-in-box retail format with no disc
- A PC release date or requirements
- A complete map and final scale
- Final download size and performance modes
- A complete mission, vehicle or weapon list
- Every playable character
- All interiors, activities and collectibles
- Launch-build values inferred from footage
Official timeline
From announcement to launch
The dates below come from Rockstar publications, not retailer placeholders.
- Trailer 1First official GTA VI trailer.
- Trailer 2New footage and People and Places material.
- New launch dateRockstar sets November 19, 2026.
- Pre-orders openEdition, format and bonus details go live.
- Extended LookIn-game footage captured on PS5.
- Scheduled launchPS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What is confirmed?
Jason and Lucia, Vice City and a wider state of Leonida.
Rockstar describes Jason and Lucia being pulled into a criminal conspiracy across Leonida after an easy score goes wrong. The official people-and-places material names a broader cast and six destination areas, but it does not publish a complete mission, weapon or map database.
Evidence boundary — checked September 8, 2026
Rockstar currently confirms PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC release date, PC requirements, a complete map, mission list, weapon list and cheat list are not confirmed by the official sources reviewed here.
- Developer & publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Release
- 19 November 2026
- Confirmed platforms
- PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
- Lead characters
- Jason Duval · Lucia Caminos
- Current guide status
- Pre-release · official sources only
Official sources
Facts checked at Rockstar
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Grand Theft Auto VI official site
↗02Release date, confirmed launch platforms, story premise, pre-order status and the current official media hub.
Rockstar Games · Checked September 8, 2026People & Places — Only in Leonida
↗03Official profiles for Jason, Lucia and the published supporting cast, plus the six named destination areas.
Rockstar Games · Checked September 8, 2026Grand Theft Auto VI editions
↗04Standard and Ultimate Edition formats, current pre-order benefits and edition inclusions.
Rockstar Games · Checked September 8, 2026Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Now Playing
↗05Publication date, capture platform and the launch date and platforms repeated by Rockstar.
Rockstar Games Newswire · Checked September 8, 2026Platforms, Editions, and Versions
↗06Digital and code-in-box formats, pre-load timing, upgrade path and the current platform boundary.
Rockstar Games Support · Checked September 8, 2026Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Order Details
↗Official storefront links, country availability and the code-in-box format used by physical pre-orders.
Rockstar Games Support · Checked September 8, 2026