GTA 6 Release Date Update (April 2026)
For PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026. That's where the official release date from Rockstar Games stands as of April 2026. Here's where we've been and what we still don't know.
The delay history
- Initial projected date: 2025. Rockstar said so in May of 2023 in a letter to Take-Two.
- First delay: announced in May 2025 along with Trailer 2. Release pushed to May 26, 2026.
- Second delay: announced November 2025, with a new release date of November 19, 2026, where it currently remains.
Having two delays on a flagship Rockstar game is notable, but not unheard of. Red Dead Redemption 2 had two delays as well before its 2018 release.
What is officially confirmed
- Release date: November 19, 2026.
- Platforms at launch: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Setting: Leonida, a fictional version of Florida, with Vice City as its main city.
- Lead characters: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.
- Two official trailers: Trailer 1 (December 2023) and Trailer 2 (May 2025), with 70 official screenshots.
- Take-Two has stated marketing will increase during the summer of 2026.
What is still not confirmed
- PC release date. Based on past behaviour, Rockstar's typical window is 12-18 months after console, but nothing has been stated.
- Price. Rumoured to be between $70 and $100, but Rockstar has not specified.
- Multiplayer structure. GTA Online for GTA 6 has been talked about a lot, but there aren't many details.
- Modding or UGC tools. No official word from Rockstar about a first-party modding platform.
- PC system requirements (no PC date is known).
What to expect in the next seven months
- May to June 2026: Probably our next trailer as marketing heats up. Expect greater story detail, more on Leonida locations, more character reveals.
- July to August 2026: Pre-orders go live. A gameplay-focused trailer or demo is likely.
- September 2026: Cover art, box art and special editions announced.
- October 2026: Last-minute marketing blitz. Reviewer embargoes likely placed. Community hype reaches its maximum.
- November 19, 2026: Launch.
This is a typical Rockstar release timeline, tweaked for the known November release date.
How to track updates reliably
Tune out Twitter rumours and follow these:
- Rockstar Newswire (official).
- Take-Two quarterly earnings calls (GTA 6 gets mentioned in context every quarter).
- Rockstar's official social accounts.
Everything else is pure speculation. Having fun with speculation is fine, but don't act on it.
Related reading
For a general overview of what we know about GTA 6 multiplayer, check out our April 2026 multiplayer update. To prepare yourself and your schedule for the confirmed release date, read our seven-month prep guide. To see our predictions on possible system requirements, check out our hardware requirements article.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does GTA 6 release?
November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. November 19th is the present confirmed release date from Rockstar Games, following two delays since the initial 2025 release date.
Will GTA 6 launch on PC at the same time?
No. There hasn't been any announcement of a PC release date. Historically, Rockstar's PC releases come 12-18 months after console, so likely late 2027 or early 2028.
Could GTA 6 be delayed again?
Possible but looking less likely by the day. Take-Two has spent multiple earnings calls putting money behind the November 19, 2026 date. Moving it again would be huge.
