GTA 6 six weeks out: everything confirmed before the November 19 launch
Six weeks before launch, here's where GTA 6 stands: date, price, pre-load, ratings, platforms, online and PC, plus what's still not confirmed. Verified against official sources.
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With 44 days to go on October 6, 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI is still set for Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here's everything that's confirmed, what changed in the last two weeks, and what we still don't know.
The essentials
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 19, 2026, no further delay announced |
| Platforms | PS5 (PS5 Pro Enhanced) and Xbox Series X|S |
| Price (US) | Standard $79.99, Ultimate $99.99, Upgrade $20 |
| Pre-load | From November 12, 2026 |
| Unlock | Midnight local time per store listings (US: midnight ET, 9 p.m. PT on November 18) |
| Rating | ESRB M for Mature 17+. PEGI 18 on the UK PlayStation Store |
| Mode | Single-player. No GTA VI online mode announced |
| PC | Not announced |
Full detail: release date hub and GTA 6 price: every edition.
New in the last two weeks
- September 24: Rockstar announced the $399.99 Goodtime State – Vice City Collection. It's merchandise only and doesn't include the game.
- September 29: Game Informer's cover story reported hurricanes and 170+ animal species.
- Around October 1: GTA VI got its final ESRB rating, M for Mature 17+.
- October 5: LOVE magazine's issue 27 brought new images and a Rockstar story interview.
Nothing else official landed: no new trailer, no PC news, no online news and no console bundle.
Key dates from here
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| November 12, 2026 | Digital pre-load opens. Boxed code-in-box copies go on sale |
| November 19, 2026 | Launch. The Album, the Limited Edition DualSense controllers and the collector's box also release |
| November 19, 2026 | Last day to get the Vintage Vice City Pack bonus (purchases before November 20) |
Take-Two hasn't announced the date of its next earnings report yet. Last year's equivalent report came in early November.
Still not confirmed
- The download size (see our pre-load guide)
- A PC version or date (see GTA 6 on PC)
- Any GTA VI online mode (see GTA 6 Online: what we know)
- The voice cast beyond Stephen Root (see cast and voice actors)
- Radio station names, 60 fps or performance modes, first-person mode and a launch trailer
We re-check these every week. The quickest overview is our everything confirmed guide.
Quick answers
Is GTA 6 still coming out on November 19, 2026?
Yes. As of October 6, 2026, Rockstar, Take-Two and the store listings all still say November 19, 2026. No further delay has been announced.
What's still not confirmed about GTA 6?
The download size, a PC version, any online mode, the voice cast (beyond Stephen Root), radio stations, performance modes and a launch trailer.
Sources
OfficialWe only report what primary sources or multiple reputable outlets confirm. Here is where every fact in this story comes from.
- 1Rockstar Newswire: GTA VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026
rockstargames.com · Nov 6, 2025
- 2Take-Two: Rockstar Games announces pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI
take2games.com · Jun 24, 2026
- 3Take-Two: results for fiscal first quarter 2027
take2games.com · Aug 7, 2026
- 4Xbox Store listing: Grand Theft Auto VI
xbox.com · Oct 6, 2026
- 5PlayStation Store (UK): Grand Theft Auto VI
store.playstation.com · Oct 6, 2026
- 6ESRB: Grand Theft Auto VI rating
esrb.org
- 7Game Informer issue 382: Grand Theft Auto VI
gameinformer.com · Sep 29, 2026
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