Official key art poster for Grand Theft Auto VI showing Jason and Lucia
Image: Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is the first main GTA since Grand Theft Auto V in 2013, and the date has survived two delays. In August 2026, Take-Two reiterated its "high degree of confidence around the November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI."

Two delays

  • December 2023: the first trailer announced a 2025 release window.
  • May 2025: Rockstar delayed the game to May 26, 2026. "We are very sorry that this is later than you expected," the studio wrote, adding that it needed "this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve."
  • November 2025: during Take-Two's quarterly earnings call, the game moved to November 19, 2026. Take-Two said Rockstar "needed additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve," and CEO Strauss Zelnick said he was "highly confident" in the new date.

Leonida, Vice City, Jason and Lucia

The game is set in Leonida, a fictional US state based on Florida, whose open world includes the Miami-inspired Vice City. The story follows a criminal duo, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, and players can play as either of them in a single-player, third-person adventure.

Editions, preload and pre-order bonus

  • Standard Edition: $79.99
  • Ultimate Edition: $99.99 (upgrading from Standard later costs $20)
  • Pre-order bonus: the Vintage Vice City Pack, with a '55 Vapid Stanier, a Shore Court garage, Vice City outfits for Jason and Lucia and a palm-tree weapon pattern based on Tommy Vercetti's shirt
  • GTA+: digital pre-orders on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store include one free month
  • Preload: from November 12 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
  • Physical copies: the box holds a download code, not a disc, and goes on sale November 12

Rockstar confirmed to Kinda Funny that there will be no microtransactions in either edition at launch.

What's still missing

  • No PC version: as of October 2026, only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are scheduled.
  • 30 FPS on consoles: in August 2026, Rockstar confirmed the game will run at 30 frames per second on both consoles at launch.

Why the stakes are this high

Grand Theft Auto V has sold over 230 million units across three console generations, according to Take-Two's August 2026 results. GTA VI is the follow-up to one of the best-selling games ever made, and Take-Two expects its launch to be a turning point for the company.

For other big releases this fall, see our coverage of Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Marvel's Wolverine.

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