GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026, and preloading is open now

Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. After two delays from its original 2025 window, the date has held, and preloading is already open for digital pre-orders.

GTA 6 release date and platforms

How to preload GTA 6

On PS5, open the game's page in the PlayStation Store and choose the download option, or turn on automatic downloads for your game library. Preloading opened at midnight local time on November 10.

On Xbox Series X|S, install it from the Microsoft Store, or turn on "Keep my games and apps up to date". Preloading opened globally at midnight GMT on November 10. If your console uses the energy-saving shutdown mode, it will not download while it is off.

Physical copies do not preload. The box contains a download code, so you will still need the full download on release day.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

Not at launch. Rockstar has only announced PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar's previous games reached PC months or years after their console launch, but no PC date has been given for GTA 6.

What about GTA 6 Online?

Rockstar has presented GTA 6 as a single-player game at launch and has not announced a date for a new online mode. We will update this page when it does.

Before launch day

• Update your console so a system update does not delay you at midnight.
• Check your internet plan. A 212 GB download can use a large share of a capped monthly allowance.
• Keep the console in rest mode on PS5, or the standard power mode on Xbox, so the preload and day-one patch can finish while you sleep.