Release Date & Launch Times
OfficialConfirmed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two· Updated Nov 14, 2026
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026 at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar says the game unlocks at midnight local time in every region.
Delays along the way
- Dec 2023: Trailer 1 promised 2025.
- May 2, 2025: delayed to May 26, 2026.
- Nov 6, 2025: delayed again to November 19, 2026.
- Take-Two's latest earnings (fiscal Q2 2027) still list November 19, so no further delay has been announced.
Unlock-time quirks
- New Zealand and other Pacific time zones reach midnight first, about 18 hours before the US East Coast.
- Press reports say some US storefronts treat the whole country as one region keyed to Eastern time. If that holds, players on Pacific time could start at 9 PM on November 18. Check your console's store page the night before.
Launch week extras
- GTA VI: The Album (34 tracks) releases the same day.
- Rockstar plans a free printable cover-art sheet and a Leonida map for launch day.
- The Miami HEAT host a "Vice City" night on ESPN on November 18.
- YouTube has announced a 24-hour GTA VI launch livestream.