GTA 6 Countdown
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is the live countdown, and every confirmed fact about Leonida, sourced and dated.
30 days until Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026.
Due back Thu Nov 19 2026 Confirmed
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar Games lists this date on its official GTA VI page and reaffirmed it alongside the "An Extended Look" gameplay reveal in August 2026.
That is 30 days away. The game was delayed twice, from an original 2025 window to May 26, 2026, and finally to November. There is no PC version announced, and no online mode has been confirmed.
GTA 6 at a glance
Every row wears a sticker for how well it is evidenced, with its source in the small print, so you can see what Rockstar has said versus what has only been reported.
| Detail | What we know | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026 Source: Rockstar Games, official GTA VI page | Confirmed |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S Source: Rockstar Games, official GTA VI page | Confirmed |
| PC version | Not announced; reported for Q1 2027 Source: GamesBeat, October 13, 2026 | Reported |
| Price | $79.99 Standard / $99.99 Ultimate Source: Retailer listings and press reports | Reported |
| Setting | Vice City, state of Leonida Source: Rockstar Games, official GTA VI page | Confirmed |
| Protagonists | Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval Source: Rockstar Games, trailers and official page | Confirmed |
| Developer | Rockstar Games Source: Rockstar Games, official GTA VI page | Confirmed |
| Age rating | ESRB Mature 17+ Source: ESRB rating shown on the official page | Confirmed |
Explore GTA 6
Eight guides and tools covering everything Rockstar has shown so far. Pull one off the shelf.
- Live timer Live Countdown A live timer to launch, plus every dated milestone on the road there. Tool
- 6 regions Leonida Map Explore all 6 confirmed regions, from Vice City to Mount Kalaga National Park. Tool
- 19 Nov 2026 Release Date November 19, 2026, plus the full delay history and what changed each time. Guide
- 9 named Characters Lucia, Jason and the 7 named supporting cast members. Guide
- 14 mechanics Gameplay 14 confirmed mechanics from "An Extended Look", grouped and sourced. Guide
- 6 stations Radio Stations All 6 confirmed stations, their hosts, and the new on-foot listening. Guide
- 2 editions Editions & Price Standard vs Ultimate, with a picker that tells you which one you actually need. Tool
- Not at launch PC Version Not at launch. What the Q1 2027 report says, and what Rockstar has actually confirmed. Guide
What is confirmed, and what is not
A lot of GTA 6 coverage repeats leaks as fact. Here every fact wears one of three stickers.
How to read the stickers
- Confirmed
- Stated directly by Rockstar Games or Take-Two: the release date, platforms, the six named regions, both protagonists, and the six announced radio stations.
- Reported
- Credible outlet reporting without official confirmation: pricing, the November 12 pre-load date, and the Q1 2027 PC window.
- Unconfirmed
- Leaks and community reconstruction: map size estimates, county names, and any claim of a third playable protagonist.
Latest GTA 6 news
Sourced updates, newest first. New since your last visit wears the orange sticker.
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GTA 6 on PC reportedly planned for Q1 2027
A GamesBeat report citing four sources puts the PC port in the first quarter of 2027 — roughly four months after console launch. Rockstar has not commented.
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Rockstar reveals the first six GTA 6 radio stations
Rockstar named six stations and their celebrity hosts, and confirmed you can finally keep listening to music after you leave the car.
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GTA 6 pre-orders: the code-in-box catch
Standard is $79.99 and Ultimate is $99.99, but the detail that catches buyers out is that physical copies contain a download code rather than a disc.
Still have questions?
Eighteen of the most common GTA 6 questions on release, price, map, cast and gameplay, answered directly and sourced.