# When does GTA 6 come out?

> Release date, platforms, pre-load and the two delays — each answer tied to a tracked claim.

- Published: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- Last verified: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- URL: https://thecity.gg/en/faq/gta-6-release-date/

![Jason and Lucia stand close together on the waterfront, the Vice City skyline behind them](https://thecity.gg/images/rockstar/jason-and-lucia-01.jpg)

Image: [Rockstar Games](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/media)

**Status: Confirmed** — Stated by Rockstar Games or Take-Two in an official channel.

Last verified: 2026-09-17

## When is GTA 6 released?

[GTA 6 releases on 19 November 2026.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/release-date/) (Confirmed)

Rockstar has repeated the date in every post since, most recently on 17 September 2026.

## Which platforms is GTA 6 on?

[GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/platforms-at-launch/) (Confirmed)

[GTA 6 will not be available on PC at launch.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/no-pc-at-launch/) (Confirmed)

## Has GTA 6 been delayed before?

Twice. The original window was 2025: [GTA 6 releases in 2025.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/release-2025/) (Debunked)

Then a spring 2026 date: [GTA 6 releases on 26 May 2026.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/release-may-2026/) (Debunked)

Both are kept in the ledger as *debunked* so the history stays visible.

## When can I pre-load?

[Digital pre-orders of GTA 6 can pre-load from 12 November 2026.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/preload-date/) (Confirmed)

[The physical version of GTA 6 ships with a download code inside the box.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/physical-download-code/) (Confirmed)

## Claims referenced on this page

- [GTA 6 releases on 19 November 2026.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/release-date/) — **Confirmed**, Last verified: 2026-09-17
- [GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/platforms-at-launch/) — **Confirmed**, Last verified: 2026-09-17
- [Digital pre-orders of GTA 6 can pre-load from 12 November 2026.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/preload-date/) — **Confirmed**, Last verified: 2026-09-17
- [GTA 6 releases on 26 May 2026.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/release-may-2026/) — **Debunked**, Last verified: 2026-09-17
- [GTA 6 releases in 2025.](https://thecity.gg/en/claims/release-2025/) — **Debunked**, Last verified: 2026-09-17

## Source trail

- 2023-12-04 — [Grand Theft Auto VI — Watch Trailer 1 Now](https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/8978kok9385a82/grand-theft-auto-vi-watch-trailer-1-now), Rockstar Games — Status at the time: Confirmed
- 2025-05-02 — [Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026](https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/258aa538o412ok/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-coming-may-26-2026), Rockstar Games — Status at the time: Confirmed
- 2025-11-06 — [Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026](https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026), Rockstar Games — Status at the time: Confirmed
- 2026-06-24 — [Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25](https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/5171972o3ak5oa/pre-order-grand-theft-auto-vi-on-june-25), Rockstar Games — Status at the time: Confirmed
- 2026-08-27 — [Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Now Playing](https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/4k138k8okkk483/grand-theft-auto-vi-an-extended-look-now-playing), Rockstar Games — Status at the time: Confirmed
- 2026-09-17 — [Announcing Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, Coming November 19](https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/7599a881942544/announcing-grand-theft-auto-vi-the-album-coming-november-19), Rockstar Games — Status at the time: Confirmed