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GTA 6: release date, time, price and editions

Updated Oct 17, 2026 · checked against official sources

GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar. Stores unlock it at midnight local time and pre-loading starts November 12. The Standard Edition costs 79.99 dollars and the digital-only Ultimate 99.99 dollars. There is no PC version announced.

When does GTA 6 come out?

Current date: Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Rockstar Newswire — GTA VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026 Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI (web oficial)
It is the third date: announced for 2025, moved to May 26, 2026, and on November 6, 2025 pushed to November 19, 2026.
Rockstar Newswire — GTA VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026
Take-Two kept November 19 in its August 7 results and called pre-orders "unprecedented". Its next results come out on Monday, November 9.
Reuters — Take-Two mantiene previsión y el lanzamiento de noviembre (7-ago-2026)Take-Two — fecha de los resultados del 2.º trimestre fiscal 2027 (9-nov-2026)

What time does GTA 6 unlock?

Unlock time by region
Region	Unlock	Source
Spain	Midnight, Nov 19, mainland Spain time	PlayStation Store España: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 18-nov 23:00 UTC)Microsoft Store España: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 18-nov 23:00 UTC)
Mexico	Midnight, Nov 19, central time, nationwide at once	PlayStation Store México: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 06:00 UTC)
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay	Midnight, Nov 19, local time	PlayStation Store Argentina: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 03:00 UTC)
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Panama	Midnight, Nov 19, local time	PlayStation Store Colombia: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 05:00 UTC)
United States and Canada	Simultaneous: midnight ET on Nov 19 (9 p.m. PT on Nov 18)	PlayStation Store EE. UU.: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 05:00 UTC)Microsoft Store EE. UU.: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 05:00 UTC)

The time comes from each country's official PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store listings, read on November 1: each store unlocks at midnight in its capital's time and nationwide at once, and PS5 and Xbox give the same time. Rockstar hasn't published its own unlock table.
PlayStation Store España: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 18-nov 23:00 UTC)Microsoft Store España: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 18-nov 23:00 UTC)PlayStation Store EE. UU.: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 05:00 UTC)Microsoft Store EE. UU.: ficha de GTA VI (desbloqueo 19-nov 05:00 UTC)

How much does GTA 6 cost and which editions are there?

Official GTA 6 editions and merchandise
Product	Euros	US dollars	Format	What's included	Source
Standard Edition	79,99 €	79.99 dollars	Digital, or a box with a code (no disc)	The full game	Rockstar Games Variety Geeknetic
Ultimate Edition	99,99 €	99.99 dollars	Digital only	The game, the ’95 Grotti Cheetah, the ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy, the Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, exclusive shops and garages, and the Classic Car Collection mission	Rockstar Games Variety
The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection	No euro price published	399.99 dollars	Limited collector's box, game NOT included	6″ Macca the Gator figure, Oakley Frogskins, New Era cap, mirror, spoon, keychain, Leonida Keys sling bag, shot glass, pins, stickers and a Leonida map poster	Rockstar Newswire Rockstar Store
GTA VI limited-edition DualSense	No euro price in the source	84.99 dollars	PS5 controller	GTA VI design; game not included	PlayStation Blog

There is no collector's edition of the game: Rockstar only sells Standard and Ultimate. The Vice City Collection is a box of items sold separately and does not include GTA 6.
Rockstar Games — Ediciones de GTA VI Rockstar Newswire — The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection (24-sep-2026)
No paid early access: Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick ruled it out in August. The Ultimate does not unlock earlier.
GAMINGbible — Take-Two descarta un acceso anticipado de pago (8-ago-2026)
According to Sensor Tower, 89% of pre-orders are for the Ultimate. It is third-party analytics, not a Take-Two figure.
GamesIndustry.biz — Sensor Tower: el 89 % de las reservas son la Ultimate
The Rockstar Store also sells the "Grand Theft Auto VI Collection" of clothing and items: Macca the Gator tees, caps, a keychain, a money clip and a Vice City Zippo.
Rockstar Newswire — Grand Theft Auto VI Collection en la Rockstar Store (8-oct-2026)

What do pre-orders include and when does pre-loading start?

Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026. Every pre-order or purchase before November 20 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack; digital ones add a month of GTA+.
Rockstar Newswire — Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25
Pre-loading opens November 12 at local midnight. The physical box, which holds a code rather than a disc, goes on sale that same day so it can pre-load too.
Rockstar Newswire — Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 Rockstar Support: Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions (precarga)

How big is the GTA 6 download?

There is no official download size. Neither Rockstar nor the store listings publish it as of October 17.

Which consoles is it on and what is the age rating?

PS5 only (PS5 Pro included, labelled "PS5 Pro Enhanced") and Xbox Series X|S. No PS4 or Xbox One.
Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI (web oficial)PlayStation — ficha de Grand Theft Auto VI (PS5 Pro Enhanced)
PC: not announced. GamesBeat reports the first quarter of 2027; Rockstar hasn't confirmed it.
GamesBeat — GTA VI en PC, previsto para el primer trimestre de 2027 (13-oct-2026)PCWorld — el informe del PC en el primer trimestre de 2027
ESRB rating: M (Mature 17+), with in-game purchases. The European PEGI rating has not been published yet.
ESRB — Grand Theft Auto VI: M (Mature 17+)
At launch it is "a single player experience". There is no name or date for online.
Rockstar Newswire — Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25

Which dates are left before launch?

Calendar to November 20
Date	What happens	Source
Monday, Nov 9	Take-Two fiscal Q2 results	Take-Two
Thursday, Nov 12	Pre-load opens; boxed code goes on sale	Rockstar Newswire Rockstar Support: Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions (precarga)
Tuesday, Nov 17	GTA V leaves the PS Plus catalogue	Kotaku
Thursday, Nov 19	GTA 6 and GTA VI: The Album launch	Rockstar Newswire Rockstar Newswire
Friday, Nov 20	Last day for the Vintage Pack; The Game Awards 2026 cut-off	Rockstar Newswire Polygon

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Frequently asked questions

When does GTA 6 come out?

On Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading starts November 12.

What time does GTA 6 unlock in the US?

At midnight Eastern on November 19, which is 9 p.m. Pacific on November 18, according to the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store listings. Rockstar hasn't published its own table.

How much does GTA 6 cost?

79.99 dollars for the Standard and 99.99 dollars for the digital-only Ultimate. In the eurozone, 79,99 € and 99,99 €.

Does the physical version include a disc?

No. The box contains a download code and goes on sale November 12 so you can pre-load.

How many GB is GTA 6?

There is no official download size: neither Rockstar nor the stores have published it.

What is the 399.99-dollar Vice City Collection?

A limited Rockstar collector's box with Leonida items, such as a Macca the Gator figure. It does not include the game.

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