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How the GTA 6 release date moved to 19 November 2026

From the first trailer to the final date: every release window Rockstar has announced for GTA 6, in order.

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Rockstar Games announced 19 November 2026 as the release date of Grand Theft Auto VI. It is the third window the studio has given since the first trailer.

Release date
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Platforms
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Setting
The state of Leonida, home to Vice City
Protagonists
Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval

The timeline

  • December 2023: Trailer 1 names a 2025 release window.
  • May 2025: Rockstar moves the game to 26 May 2026 and releases Trailer 2.
  • November 2025: Rockstar sets the date to 19 November 2026.

What the date means for you

The date applies to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Unlock times per region are confirmed by the platform stores closer to launch.

Sources

  1. Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026
  2. Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI official site