GTA 6 is out November 19, 2026: release date, unlock time and platforms

Grand Theft Auto VI goes on sale on Thursday, November 19, 2026. That is the date on Rockstar Games’ official site, and the one the studio has stuck to since it announced the last delay. The game is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only, and the official site highlights the PS5 version as the best-performing one.

You won’t have to wait for the download on day one: digital preloading has been open since November 10. Our guide to getting your console ready explains how to preload and how much space you need.

What time does GTA 6 unlock?

Digital stores are unlocking the game at midnight local time. In mainland Spain, for example, that means 00:00 CET on November 19. This comes from the PlayStation Store listings and from reporting by several outlets. Rockstar has not announced a single worldwide unlock time, so we treat it as something to confirm on the day.

On PlayStation the local unlock time is clearer. On Xbox, the store shows the date but not the time for each country, so there may be differences. We will update this article as soon as the game unlocks.

Platforms: what is and isn’t coming

• PS5 and PS5 Pro: confirmed.
• Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S: confirmed. The Series S has less free storage, which matters with a game this size.
• PC: no date. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has announced a computer version. We cover it in what we know about GTA 6 on PC.
• PS4 and Xbox One: there is no last-gen version.

A physical edition without a disc

If you buy the boxed copy in a store, note that the physical edition contains a download code, not a disc. The box has been on shelves since November 12 so it can be preloaded too. In practice you need the same free space and the same internet connection as with the digital version.

Key dates at a glance

Date	What happens
June 25, 2026	Pre-orders open
November 10, 2026	Digital preload begins
November 12, 2026	Physical edition (code in a box) hits stores
November 19, 2026	Launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
November 20, 2026	Digital pre-order bonus window closes

Still deciding which edition to buy? We compare the Standard and Ultimate editions in GTA 6 editions and price. And if you want to go over everything official before you play, it is all in our guide to everything we know about GTA 6.