Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 16, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement came via a formal press release accompanied by a 90-second teaser, ending months of speculation following an accidental early listing on PlayStation's digital storefront.
The release window places GTA 6 squarely in the holiday gaming season, competing directly with Microsoft's own holiday titles. Analysts at Wedbush Securities estimate day-one sales could surpass 10 million units — a figure that would shatter the previous record held by GTA V's first 24 hours.
Three editions have been announced: Standard ($69.99), Deluxe ($89.99), and the Collector's Leonida Edition ($149.99). The Deluxe edition includes three days of early access starting November 13th, a criminal career boost for GTA 6 Online, and an exclusive in-game vehicle — the armored Vulture V12. The Collector's edition adds a physical map of Leonida, a steelbook case, and a 6-inch Lucia figurine.
Pre-ordering any edition nets players an exclusive "Vice City Redux" skin for both protagonists, access to the GTA 6 Online beta (date TBD), and $500,000 in-game GTA dollars. Rockstar has confirmed that the digital Standard edition pre-order is live across PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and the Rockstar Games Launcher as of today.
A PC release has been notably absent from all official communications. Rockstar's history with the platform — GTA V arrived 18 months after consoles — suggests PC players could be waiting until mid-to-late 2027. The company has not commented on the omission, but a job listing for a "PC Optimization Engineer" spotted on LinkedIn last week hints development is well underway.
Rockstar also confirmed that GTA 6 will require PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S hardware — no last-gen support. The game will leverage the PS5's DualSense haptics for "immersive criminal activity feedback" and offer full ray tracing at 4K/30fps or a 60fps performance mode at dynamic 4K. Expect a deep-dive technical breakdown closer to launch.
